Welcome to Gauguin - Year 4!

In Gauguin, we are imagining the impossible,

never giving in and never giving up

and having faith bigger than our dreams.

In our calm and thoughtful classroom, we have Miss Kent as our teacher 

as well as Mrs King, who will support the learning of all the children in the class.

We also have the support of Mrs Bates, Mrs Nevitt and Mrs Sewell. 

The concepts linked to our learning this term are JOURNEYS and ASPIRATIONS. As always, our class readers will link to our concepts; we will begin with Race to the Frozen North by Catherine Johnson and then for Aspirations, The Boy Underwater by Adam Baron.

We will be embracing all that 'My Happy Mind' has to offer.

In the first half of term we will introduce the concept of ‘Journeys’ with a Philosophy for Children (P4C) session where children will discuss the new concept and what it means to them. We will be exploring types of journeys, thinking about what we need to make a journey successful and how are school values support us when we want to make a journey.

In the second half of term we will ask ourselves what our aspirations are. Charles Kingsley had aspirations about education and child labour. We will spend the day thinking about our founder’s dreams and hopes for the future. Are the dreams and hopes in Victorian times similar to our aspirations (hopes and dreams of today) Charles Kingsley founded the school so that the children of Eversley and Bramshill could have the best chance in the changing world.

This term we will be taking part in a whole school RE project: Caring for Creation – Learning, Well-being, and Action. This year’s whole-school RE project is an exciting and meaningful journey that connects faith, learning, and action in ways that inspire both children and adults. Through a combination of curricular activities, personal reflection, and spiritual exploration, pupils will engage with key themes that shape our world and our well-being. With a strong focus on Creation Care, we will explore how we can be responsible stewards of the Earth, caring for the environment and the creatures we share it with.

Outdoor Learning will bring our learning to life, offering hands-on experiences that deepen our connection to nature and faith. Finally, we will support pupils in understanding and nurturing their mental and emotional well-being, fostering resilience, mindfulness, and a sense of belonging. After Half Term we will focus on digging deeper into the Understanding Christianity Big Idea of Gospel thinking about what kind of world Jesus wanted.

Our PE sessions this half term will be outside. Our units are OAA (Outdoor adventurous activity), Tennis, Swimming and Athletics which will prepare us for Sports Day!  

Our Summer Newsletter and overviews will give you more information about the curriculum in Gauguin this term.

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