Shirehampton Year 4 - Antananarivo and Timbuktu
Term 1 Update
Hello to all Year 4 children and families.
Mrs Godfrey and Mrs David would like to say a huge thank you to all the children in Year 4 and their families, for such a fantastic start to the new school year! Already, we have seen the tremendous effort that the children are putting into all of their lessons and the fun they are having alongside. Particular favourites amongst the children, have been the English lessons, maths lessons and times tables booklets, science experiments, art lessons, swimming and of course our trip to Slimbridge Wetlands Centre.
As we approach the end of our first term, we would like to wish you a wonderful time over the October Half Term break and we look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 3rd November 2025 for another amazing term with lots more fun and learning!
Mrs Godfrey and Mrs David.
Your child's eyesight - May 23
It is known that eyesight can change during childhood and adolescence.
The School Nursing Team, recommend that during this school year, if they are not already being seen regularly, you take your child to an optician of your choice, where their eyesight can be tested free of charge. It is advisable that you contact your optician to book an appointment for your child before attending.
You can view the letter from The School Nursing Team here.
Antananarivo Class
Antananarivo Class Teacher - Mrs Rachel Godfrey
Antananarivo Teaching Assistant - Miss Hillar.
Timbuktu Class
Timbuktu Class Teacher- Mrs Rochelle David
Timbuktu Teaching Assistant - Miss Hannan.
If you wish to contact the class teacher in regards to your child's learning or for non-urgent information sharing, please do so on the class email addresses:
Antananarivo Class – Mrs Rachel Godfrey
antananarivo@shirehampton-jun.bristol.sch.uk
Timbuktu Class – Miss Rochelle Taylor
timbuktu@shirehampton-jun.bristol.sch.uk
We will check these email addresses weekly during term time and will respond to all emails that are sent.
For urgent matters either see the class teacher at the start or end of the school day or contact the school office.
Newsletters
Click on the links below to access newsletters.
PE
Year 4 will be having P.E. on Monday and swimming on Tuesday. Please wear PE kit on these days. Swimming lessons will finish on Tuesday 25th November 2025. Please ensure your child brings swimwear and a towel. Children can also wear their PE kit to school on Tuesday for ease when changing.
For PE, children should wear shorts, leggings or jogging bottoms that are plain and dark in colour - dark blue, black or grey. They should not have large logos on. Hoodies are not to be worn for PE. We ask that children wear a jumper/sweatshirt if another layer is needed. Every child is given one coloured PE t-shirt when they start the school; subsequent PE t-shirts need to be purchased. The colour of the t-shirt represents the colour of the House every child is placed in: Cheng Ho (green), Estervanico (yellow), Sir Francis Drake (blue) and Louise Boyd (red).
Trainers are needed as footwear for PE and must also be a dark colour.
