Our brave Grade 4’s returned to school  a few weeks ago and soon settled into their new normal in a tremendous way! From new low contact greetings (elbow bumps and foot fives!) to smiling with our eyes, we are learning how to connect in more meaningful ways.   In the classroom, we are still getting our groove on by doing[Read More…]

This term in Grade 4, we have been focusing on Our Valley and the way that Fish Hoek is mapped out. The best way to understand this concept is to see it for yourself. So, we took our classroom outside and the Grade 4s hiked to the top of Elsies Peak!    The views were incredible as there was not[Read More…]

The fire of literacy is created by the emotional spark between a child, a book and the person reading. – Mem Fox Reading aloud plays a vital role in learning and enlarging worlds. The grade 4’s thus decided to celebrate this special day with a special friend. Each grade 4 learner has teamed up with their BIC (Because I Care)[Read More…]

The school year is reaching its end and this has left all the Grade 4’s feeling nostalgic. The amount of AWESOME that has been crammed into one short year is incredible. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and reflect on this unforgettable year. We started off our year by going back in time to the Days of Yore. Seeing[Read More…]

Finally, the time everyone has been waiting for has arrived – GRADE 4 CAMP. It was a bright, sunny morning at the Rocklands Campsite when some excited but somewhat anxious grade 4s arrived.                     We kicked off the camp by creating innovative team names and performing war-cries. These two amazing days consisted[Read More…]

Fridays are usually a pretty exciting affair, knowing that weekend is almost at hand, but this term it has been revved up to be the highlight of the week. BOK FRIDAY has taken Grade 4 by storm and it’s safe to say that “Our Blood is Green!”   The Grade 4s wear their BOK shirts with pride and love to[Read More…]

Our theme for grade 4 is all about our valley. Part of that theme includes different types of animals which one can find in our surrounding areas, such as reptiles. Therefore, we decided to invite Steve “Venom” to come and teach us a little more about snakes. There was a lot of “sceptical” excitement in the air when Steve showed[Read More…]

The adventures continue here in Grade 4. Recently, the Grade 4s went to the University of Cape Town to explore our marine and sea world. It was a time full of adventure. Our students became conservationists, shark spotters and scientists.  What an adventure, as our students discovered more about the world around them.