Hello, I'm Mrs Makinde and I teach in Goldfinch class. My favourite subjects are English and Computing. This is my third year of teaching and my first year teaching here at St John's. 

In my spare time, you'll find me reading and exploring outside with my two daughters.

 

Other staff working in our class are:

Mrs Gavriilidis – Class TA

Mr Hasker (Fridays)

Our weekly timetable:

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Our learning this term: 

Maths 

This term Year 4 will be continuing their learning on decimals, and will be recognising hundredths and tenths in a whole, comparing and ordering decimals and rounding. We will also look at money, time and shape this term.  

 

English 

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Our class book this term is Varjak Paw by SF Said. We will be reading this exciting book about the life of a cat whose life is disturbed by some new cats on the block. We will be writing character descriptions, play scripts and narratives this term. We will continue to use subordinate clauses, fronted adverbials, direct speech and focus on the detail we are using in our writing.  

 

 

Reading 

While reading our class book, the children will be developing our retrieving inference and prediction skills. Year 4 will continue to read independently every day and use Accelerated Reader to complete quizzes about the book. Please support us in ensuring your child is reading at home every day. 

 

Curriculum 

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This term we are beginning our topic about coastlines; Oh I do Like to be Beside the Seaside! We will be exploring the features of the coastlines, how they are changing and the effects on tourism.  

 

Science 

This term Year 4 will be learning ​all about Animals including humans. We will explore the digestive system and the functions of the teeth and have some exciting experiments too! 

 

 

RE 

 

This term in RE, our focus is on the big question, What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today?  We will be exploring the Hindu Dharma beliefs and teachings and how they express their beliefs.  

 

Learning at home for Goldfinch Class

• Reading expectation for year group
• Spelling shed
• TTRS (Times Tables Rock Stars)
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Be ready for learning! In Goldfinch Class, your child will need to have these items in school:

• Full uniform to be worn everyday, including black shoes
   
• PE kit (to be worn on PE day) 
   
• Water bottle (no squash or juice) 

• Small rucksack (big enough to hold lunchbox and reading books) 

• Wellington boots (to leave in school) 

• Coat (weather appropriate) 

 

Please don’t bring other items into school, as we do not have space to store these, and it can cause upset if things are lost or damaged.

 

 

Highlights of our learning so far this year: