Dear Parents

 

You may be aware, that in June 2025, there is a check for year 4 children called the “Multiplication Tables Check” introduced by the DfE. On our website is an ‘Information for Parents’ booklet and here is what you need to know:

 

Under the national curriculum, primary school children are expected to know all of their times tables up to 12 x12 by the end of Year 4.  We have been preparing students to know their times tables by the end of year 4 for quite some time now.  However, any additional practice at home will, of course, benefit your child.

 The check itself

• Will take place between 2nd June and 13th June.
• Is done online, in school, using a computer or tablet.
• Can be done one student at a time, in groups or as a class.
• Will feature 25 questions and children will have 6 seconds to answer each question.
• There is no problem solving or division - just simple “3 x 4 = ?” type questions.

 

Practice at home

Because maths is such a big subject, and we will of course continue to teach the full curriculum, we will need your continued support to help practise the times tables with your children. Some easy ways to do this include:

• Asking questions such as “What’s 7 x 8?”
• Reciting times tables by rote (4 times 1 is 4, 4 times 2 is 8, etc).
• Using apps and games.  All children have access to MathsShed (by using their Spelling Shed login) and MathsFrame via the South View Junior School Apps page.  There are activities on these sites that almost exactly mirror the 'Multiplication Tables Check'.
• Singing times tables songs - there are plenty available online.

 

Why do we learn the times tables?

Times tables are a vital life skill.  In primary school, times tables knowledge is important for quick mental maths calculations and problem solving, as well as for many of the topics children learn in years 5 and 6 (division, fractions, percentages etc).

If you have any further questions about the multiplication tables check then please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Mrs K Young

Maths Manager

Dear Parent/Carer

 

The Book Fair will be arriving next week on Tuesday 11^th February.

 

There are over 200 titles for you and your child to choose from with prices starting from £2.99.  Every book that is sold helps to raise money for new books in our school library.

 

Your child’s class will visit the Book Fair during next week to see all of the exciting books on offer. After school on Thursday 13^th February and Friday 14^th February you can come along to the Book Fair with your child. You can pay for the books using cash or by using a QR code when you attend the fair. If you wish to use the QR code please have your card details to hand.

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Mr Grinham
English and Reading Leader

You are invited to a

Year 4 Music performance

When - Wednesday 12^th February, 10:00-10:30am

Where - Junior School Hall

From  - Year 4SH staff and children

 

Please come and support your child at the beginning of their musical instrument journey. Come and meet Mrs Shaw (brass teacher) and find out how to support them successfully at home with playing a musical instrument.

You are invited to a

Year 4 Music performance

When - Monday 10^th February, 9:50-10:20am

Where - Junior School Hall

From - Year 4LK staff and children

 

Please come and support your child at the beginning of their musical instrument journey. Come and meet Mr Heard (woodwind teacher) and find out how to support them successfully at home with playing a musical instrument.

Dear Parents

NSPCC Number Day 2025 – The Perfect Split

We are delighted that The South View Federation will be taking part in NSPCC Number Day on Friday 7th February 2025.

 

The theme for this year is ‘Greater Than; Less Than; and Equal To’.  There will be fun based maths challenges all about what these statements mean.  These will based on the book ‘The Perfect Split’ by Lori Haskins Houran’.

Number Day is a great way to make maths fun and bring a positive, “can-do” attitude towards it.  As part of the fun, pupils are invited to dress up representing a number for the day. 

 

We look forward to seeing the children representing numbers.

Yours sincerely

 

 

Mrs N Backham                                                                      Mrs K Young

Infant and Nursery School Maths Manager                           Junior School Maths Manager