Welcome
to Year 4
Miss Pape
Miss Rodrigues
class 10
Meet your teacher
miss pape
Hi everyone, welcome to Class 10! I am super excited to be your new teacher this year! I have worked at Monkwood for 7 years now, and I can’t wait to show you all the fun things we will get up to in Year 4! Outside of school, I live with my best friend Elise, and our two mischievous cats, Salem and Mango. I love live music, and attend as many festivals and concerts as I can. I also love history, and this is my favourite subject to teach! I can’t wait to meet you all, and start our adventures in Year 4, see you all soon!
Meet your teaching assistant
Miss Chadwick
Hello everyone! My name is Miss Chadwick and I’m one of the Teaching Assistants here at Monkwood. I haven’t been part of the Monkwood team for very long, but you might have already seen me around school. I can’t wait to get to know you all in September and have lots of fun! One of my favourite subjects is Maths as it is like a brain workout and it feels great when you figure out the answer. Outside of school, I love going on holidays, especially to the beach! I also love spending time with my family and friends and going on lovely walks with my two little dogs. I’m so excited to help you with your learning and see all the brilliant things you can do!
See you all soon!
Class Information
In Class 10, there may be some changes to the routines you are used to, which we will take some time to get used to during transition days! Miss Pape loves to give children opportunities to have lead jobs in class, like being a table or chrome book monitor! Our job is to make sure your school day runs smoothly, and our rules and routines are set up to make sure this happens! We, of course, follow the Monkwood Way in Class 10, which we will discuss further in transition. Our PE days will happen twice a week, and your grown ups will find out more information about this when we know.
class 11
Meet your teacher
miss Rodrigues
Hello everyone, and welcome to your new class!
My name is Miss Rodrigues and I’m so excited to meet you all. I’m new to Monkwood Primary School, and I’m really looking forward to starting this new journey with you.
I was born in South Africa and moved to the UK seven years ago. Outside of school, I love playing sports and going on long walks—so it’s no surprise that one of my favourite subjects is PE! At home, I have an adorable dog named Charlie who absolutely loves treats.
I can’t wait to get to know each of you and share a fun, exciting year of learning together!
See you soon.
Meet your teaching assistant
Mrs Shikhova
Hello, I’m Mrs.Shikhova, but everyone at school calls me Miss Helen – and I love it! I came from Ukraine, and this is now my third year at Monkwood Primary. I used to be an English teacher back home, and I still love helping children learn and feel confident with new things.
I really enjoy Maths and Spanish – they’re my favourite subjects! I like showing how tricky problems can become super simple with the right explanation. And trust me, learning a new language is like opening the door to a brand-new world.
Did you know I can speak four languages and have visited over 10 countries? I love traveling, reading books and learning all about British traditions – especially the fun ones, like afternoon tea and school fairs!
So whether you’re solving sums or learning a new word in Spanish, I’ll be right here to give you a helping hand.
Welcome aboard Class 11! Let’s make this school year full of learning, fun, and big smiles!
Class Information
In Class 11, there may be some changes to the routines you are used to, which we will take some time to get used to during transition days! Our job is to make sure your school day runs smoothly, and our rules and routines are set up to make sure this happens! We, of course, follow the Monkwood Way in Class 11, which we will discuss further in transition. Our PE days will happen twice a week, and your grown ups will find out more information about this when we know.
Areas of Learning
In Year 4, we cover a variety of interesting subects. In English, we will cover a variety of genres like narratives, diaries, newspaper reports and even essays! In Maths, we focus a lot on times tables as we begin to prepare for our Multiplication Tables Check in June 2026. In History and Geography, we cover topics like Egypt, the Nile, the Peak District, Anglo-Saxons, the Vikings and capital cities of the UK. We will get to grips with 6 new artists in art, and learn more about food and design technology! What a busy year!
Class News
WPT Easter Competition 2025 Winner
Over the holidays, Wickersley Partnership Trust held the fifth Easter Competition, which was open to all WPT students. To enter the competition, our students had
Class 11 Pops Outdoor Adventure!
What a lovely day Class 11 had with Pops Outdoor Adventure, during the forest schools session! Today, everyone embarked on a creative adventure inspired by
Year 4’s Ancient Egypt Workshop!
On Friday 14th June, our Year 4 students embarked on an exciting journey back in time during their Ancient Egypt workshop, provided by the Schools
Monkwood Jorvik Adventure! ⚔
On Friday the 15th March, Class 11 along with Class 10 had the opportunity to visit the ancient City of York. We took a visit
