Our Year 4 pupils proudly performed their end-of-year show based on James and the Giant Peach, a story we thoroughly enjoyed reading and studying throughout the year.

To make it even more special, we added meaningful Islamic values and beautiful nasheeds, giving the performance a unique and inspiring twist. The children worked incredibly hard to learn their lines, songs, and actions, and their confidence and enthusiasm truly shone on the day.

Alḥamdulillāh, the performance was a huge success, and we couldn’t be prouder of every single pupil. May Allah reward them for their efforts, increase them in beneficial knowledge and confidence, and bless them with continued success, Āameen.

'In English, we have been writing a non-chronological report. We have been learning about the Shang Dynasty, which ruled ancient China. People in the Shang Dynasty worshipped many gods. The Shang priests would use oracle bones, animal bones covered in ancient writing, to communicate with gods and dead ancestors, and predict the future.

Did you know during this time these Shang soldiers wore bronze helmets?' –Albaab

Initially, as a class, we all planted some sunflower seeds in the classroom. As they grew bigger, they needed space to grow outside. We worked with Ustadh Meveuldin and Miss Naz to plant these sunflowers. We decided it was best to plant them inside the gate as that is where the sunlight shines the most. 

'We all went behind the planting gate to plant the sunflower plants. First we began by digging a large hole, then we squeezed the plant out of the pot and put it into the hole we dug. After, we put soil around the plant to cover the hole and watered the plants. My favourite part was watering the plants.' – Halima

We look forward to watching the plants flourish in the months ahead!

Year 4 Lychee were delighted to receive a generous donation of plants from Fatimah’s parents, who kindly gifted them to our school. With the help of Ustadh Mevludin, a group of enthusiastic children worked together to plant them in our flower beds, helping to make our school environment greener and more beautiful.

This activity also linked closely to Islamic teachings about caring for the Earth and being responsible stewards of Allah’s creation. The children reflected on the importance of looking after nature and the rewards of planting and nurturing living things.

Year 4 have been given a fantastic opportunity to grow not only plants, but also their understanding of teamwork, responsibility, and environmental care. We look forward to watching the plants flourish in the months ahead.

Year 4 have been learning about Creating Media: Photo Editing in Computing. During this topic, pupils have explored how digital images can be changed and improved using a range of editing tools. They have learnt how to crop images, rotate pictures, adjust colours and brightness, and remove unwanted parts from photographs. Using laptops, the children have enjoyed experimenting with different effects and developing their creativity while also learning important digital skills. The class has shown great enthusiasm and confidence when using photo-editing software to create and improve their own images.

“In Computing we have been learning how to edit pictures and remove unnecessary things from images. We have been practising during our Computing lessons on computers. I have really enjoyed it!” – Abdulahad A.

Year 4 Lychee had a brilliant time visiting South Park to see nature up close! We really wanted to take our current topic, "Cycles," out of the classroom and see it happening in the real world.

These places of nature are homes to so many species of animals and plants! We used binoculars to observe the different types of insects. We also looked for mini-beasts and studied their habitats. Can you imagine how many species of animals and plants are housed in the rainforest? Millions!

'For our Drop-Down Day, we visited South Park and what I enjoyed on the trip the most was when we did pond dipping. We searched for insects and bugs in the lake water. I also enjoyed it when we went to hunt for insects in the park and used a magnifying glass to see the features of the insects. I saw a real life centipede! I really enjoyed this trip!' - Aisha H