SaltwoodClass 4
See what Class 4 got up to in 2024-25!
Year 4’s trip to Kent Life
Last week, Year 4 enjoyed an exciting trip back in time to the Roman era! The children met the fearless Boudica, who told them all about her rebellion against the Romans, and they even came face-to-face with a fierce Roman centurion who put them through their paces in a military drill. They had the chance to make their own leather amulets and learnt all about what Roman soldiers and citizens would have eaten.
The children also met a Celt and discovered what life was like before the Roman invasion. Later in the day, they worked together to build models of Roman roads and aqueducts, learning just how clever Roman engineering really was. Throughout the day, the children impressed everyone with their fantastic knowledge and excellent questions — they truly brought their Roman learning to life!
Quarterhouse Visit
On 10th November, Year 4 set off on an exciting (and rather rainy!) adventure. We began our day with a brisk walk through the woods to Sandling Station, where we met Rochelle, the station master. She spoke to us about the station’s work in the community and how we might be able to support it as part of our Courageous Advocacy project. More on this will be shared very soon!
From there, we caught the train to Folkestone and made our way to the Quarterhouse Theatre. The children were thrilled to meet celebrated local author Sheena Dempsey, best known for her Pablo and Splash series. We enjoyed a fantastic “draw along” session, listened to her talk about the writing process, and asked lots of thoughtful questions. It was very exciting as Sheena introduced her new book, A Roman Holiday—perfect timing as Year 4 are currently studying the Romans!
We were especially lucky that several children had their books signed, and the whole class had the chance to meet Sheena on stage. The children represented the school beautifully throughout the day and showed great resilience hiking through the woods there and back.
Roman Banquet
A Roman Banquet Fit for Emperors!
Year 4 stepped back in time and experienced the grandeur of a true Roman feast. The children reclined just as the Romans once did, while being served a selection of Roman delicacies. There were olives and fish sauce for the brave, along with some rather unusual dishes such as otters' noses and cats' ears! Thankfully, the meal ended on a sweeter note with delicious honey cake, sticky dates and some sugar mice.
As they dined, the children were treated to a wonderful theatrical performance retelling the famous legend of Romulus and Remus, which two of our girls wrote and performed.
Roman Exhibition
The exhibition provided a wonderful opportunity for the children to share their knowledge and expertise with others. We were delighted to be joined by members of the Hythe Historical Group, who came along to speak with the children and admire their hard work.
Our young Roman experts spoke with confidence, enthusiasm and pride. It was a fantastic celebration of learning.
