Classes
Year 4 Hazel:
Miss Ballinger and Year 4 Larch: Mr Green
Year 4 Hazel: 2024-2025
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Year 4 Larch: 2024-2025
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Term 2, Year 4: Cinderella - Pantomime
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Term 2, Year 4: RE – Christ the King
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Term 2, Year 4: Swimming
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Term 2, Year 4: Christmas!
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Term 2, Year 4: Parental Engagement – Times Tables
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Term 1, Hazel Class, Year 4: RE – Creation and Covenant
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Term 1, Hazel Class, Year 4: English - Edward Tulane
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Term 1, Hazel Class, Year 4: Science – Electricity
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Term 1, Hazel Class, Year 4: Guided Reading - Danny the Champion of the World
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Term 1, Hazel Class, Year 4: Hello Yellow Day/Mental Health Day
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Term 1, Hazel Class, Year 4: Computing – Times Tables
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Term 1, Hazel Class, Year 4: The Romans
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Term 2, Year 4: RE – Christ the King
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Term 2, Year 4: Parental Engagement – Times Tables
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Term 1, Larch Class, Year 4: The Romans
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Term 1, Larch Class, Year 4: Science- Circuits
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Term 1, Larch Class, Year 4: English- Edward Tulane
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Term 1, Larch Class, Year 4: Guided Reading
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Term 1, Larch Class, Year 4: Computing- Times Table Checker
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Term 1, Larch Class, Year 4: RE- Abraham
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Term 1, Larch Class, Year 4: Hello Yellow Day/Mental Health Day
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Topic webs and letters
2024 - 2025
Year 4 Term 4 Topic Web: What is the water cycle?
Year 4 Term 1 and 2 Topic Web
Click to see our topic web archive.
Meet the teacher - Miss Ballinger

I feel very fortunate to have been teaching at Holy Cross since 2021. I have worked with some wonderful children and I feel very fortunate to have played a part in their development and growth. I started my journey at the school as a supply teacher and loved the school so much I applied for a full-time position. Everyone is so welcoming from the staff and children to the wider community.
I am really passionate in creating lifelong learners. I can’t wait to bring the children’s learning to life through exciting activities and the trips we will go on. In school, I love teaching English, History and Art. Working alongside my class, I know that we are going to have an exciting year ahead!
Together, we work on initiatives that promote a positive school environment and empower students to take an active role in shaping our community. It’s inspiring to see our young leaders engage with their peers and make meaningful contributions to our school!
Outside of school, I enjoy baking and decorating cakes (I think this is where my creative side comes from) and also going for walks with my dog, Millie. I also enjoy going on adventures and travelling with my friends and family.
Meet the teacher - Mr Green

I have been lucky to be teaching at Holy Cross for over ten years now across many different year groups. It has been an honour teaching and meeting so many lovely children and their families. Holy Cross is a school I hold close to my heart as it is the school I went to as a child.
I am amazed every day with the deep Religious knowledge and understanding our children have, it helps make the school that much more special! I am passionate about ensuring all children in our school experience great Catholic teaching.
Outside of school, I love going to the cinema (mainly to watch Marvel) or long walks with my wife and two children. I also enjoy playing football with other members of the Holy Cross staff.
Click to see our gallery archive.
Year 4 Hazel 2023-2024
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Year 4 Larch 2023-2024
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County Ground Visit and Football Training - Year 4, Term 6
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Fruit Tasting - Year 4, Term 6
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Term 3 Hazel Class
In Year 4, Term 3, we have recently been learning about rainforests and persuasive letters, which we have linked together. Our persuasive letters that we write are going to be sent to our Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak. In guided reading lessons, we have read and enjoyed The Firework Maker’s Daughter by Phillip Pullman and we all loved it very much.
Our author of the term is Anthony Browne. We have listened to many of his books in story time.
We have really enjoyed our rainforest topic, particularly and have been fascinated by facts about deforestation, especially around orangutans and how they are endangered.
By Adora, Vania and Janiah |
Year 4: Book Hook Term 5
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Year 4 Science Week Term 5 – State of Matter
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Year 4 Science Week Term 5 – Panpipes
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Year 4 English - Persuasive Letters
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Year 4 RE: Judaism
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Year 4 Science Week Term 5 - Digestive System
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Year 4 - The Shaman's Apprentice
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Year 4 - Celebration Of The Word
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Year 4 - Poison Bean Bag Dart Frogs
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Persuasive Letters – English
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Mental Health Week
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Child Led Collective Worship
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Swimming
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RE Cross Curricular Write
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Book Hook
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Science: Sound
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National Storytelling Week in Year 4
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Maths Week: Perimeter
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R.E.: Revelation
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English: Persuasive Letters
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Maths: Shape and Symmetry
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Year 4, Term 2 Celebrations – Electricity
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LPA Football
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Learning Cricket
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Year 4, Term 1 Celebrations – Electricity!
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Year 4 Hazel 2023-2024
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Year 4 Larch 2023-2024
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Year 4 DT- Sewing Poison Dart Frog
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Year 4: Roman mosaics
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Year 4 - Rainforests!
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Design and Technology meets Science
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