Year 4 Team
St. Maria Goretti
Teacher
Mrs S Khan
Learning Support Assistant
Miss J Lowe
St. Stephen
Teacher
Mr J Vazquez
Learning Support Assistant
Mrs E Wooley
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Today, Year 4 learned about the different types of teeth – incisors, canines and molars – and how they help us to bite, tear and chew our food. We then explored how to keep our teeth healthy before carrying out an exciting experiment using boiled eggs to represent tooth enamel. The eggs were placed in different liquids, including Coca-Cola and coffee, to investigate how these drinks can affect our teeth over time. We can’t wait to see the results next week! 🔬🦷 #year4stm #sciencestm … See MoreSee Less
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📖 Thank you to all the parents who were able to join us for Storytime in Year 4. As part of our focus on the Year of Reading, we enjoyed reading the first chapter of Beowulf together. The children were engaged and enthusiastic as they were introduced to this exciting tale and we look forward to exploring the story further in the coming weeks. 🧌 #readingstm #readingforpleasurestm #parentsstm #year4stm … See MoreSee Less
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🎤 St Mary's Speech Fest 2026 🎤
What an incredible day of speaking, listening and inspiring others!
Today, our annual Speech Fest final took place at Staffordshire Libraries, showcasing the outstanding oracy skills of our pupils. After an impressive 180 children auditioned, just 14 finalists earned the opportunity to take to the stage and share speeches on topics close to their hearts.
We were delighted to welcome an esteemed judging panel:
⭐️ Adam Jogee for Newcastle-under-Lyme MP
⭐️ Mr Murray, Headteacher of St John Fisher Catholic College
⭐️ Justine Lomas, St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust School Transformation Partner
⭐️ Sue Griggs, Voice 21 School Relationship Lead
Our finalists spoke with confidence, conviction and enthusiasm, making the judges' task exceptionally difficult. Each speech reflected the hard work, courage and passion of the children involved.
A huge congratulations to our Speech Fest winners:
🥉 Raiha – Swimming 🏊♀️
🥈 Trishelle – The Life of an Immigrant 🌍
🥇 Leon – Reading and Writing 📚
We would also like to thank Darius and Lilly, two former St Mary's pupils, who did a fantastic job as our compères and helped the event run so smoothly. 🎤 Thank you to St John Fisher Catholic College and Newcastle-under-Lyme School for allowing them both to attend.
A special thank you goes to Staffordshire Libraries for hosting us and providing such a wonderful setting for the occasion. 📚
Speech Fest was a fantastic celebration of pupil voice and a reminder of the importance of giving every child the confidence and opportunity to express their ideas. We are incredibly proud of every finalist who stepped onto the stage today and shared their voice with such courage and skill.
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🎉 Well done to our amazing Year 4 children! 🎉
This afternoon, Year 4 enjoyed some well-earned fun at the arcade after successfully making it into the TTRS 1000 Club! The children have shown fantastic dedication and enthusiasm with their Times Table Rock Stars practice.
Keep rocking those times tables, Year 4! 🤘⭐
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A massive thank you to everyone who came along to the science-themed book swap this afternoon! It was fantastic to see so many books finding new homes in this Year of Reading. 🌍🚀
Happy reading, future scientists! 🧪💡
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What a great way to finish last week’s Maths lesson in Year 4 – especially with our Multiplication Check coming up! You can also enjoy the game at home for some exciting sibling rivalry.🧑🧒
Here’s the link if you want to play:
edugames.uz/game/arqon/
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This week, our fantastic Year 4s completed their Music unit, “Rock and Roll.”�Throughout the unit, the children explored the energetic world of Rock and Roll and learned to perform the iconic hand jive. They focused on sequencing the hand actions in time with the music, singing in tune and keeping their performance in rhythm.
They finished the unit with a confident performance of Bill Haley and the Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock,” accompanied by some fabulous 1950’s style dancing, choreographed by the Year 4 girls themselves! The performance was a real showcase of their rhythm, coordination, and enthusiasm for music.
It was also lovely seeing the hall packed with parents to enjoy this performance!
Thank you to everyone who continues to support our children in their learning and love of music!
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