News: Year 3

9 Apr

Thank You for Joining Our First Reading Café!

Thank You for Joining Our First Reading Café! A huge thank you to everyone who came along to our very first Reading Café—it was such a lovely event! The children really enjoyed sharing stories and spending time reading with you. There was a wonderful buzz around the room as books were opened, imaginations sparked, and conversations flowed. It was a joy to see such enthusiasm for reading! We’re hoping to make this a regular event, and it would be fantastic to welcome even more of you next time. Keep an eye out for our summer term date—we’d love to see you there!

8 Apr

Sports for Champions Visit – Alisha Evanston (Tumbling)

We had an inspiring visit from professional tumbler Alisha Evanston as part of our Sports for Champions event! Alisha wowed the children with her amazing tumbling skills and even invited some brave volunteers—including a few teachers—for a fun handstand competition. She shared her journey as an athlete, showing videos of her performances, answering thoughtful questions from the children, and proudly showing her medals. The session was full of energy and excitement, and the children left feeling motivated and inspired to follow their own dreams. A huge thank you to Alisha for such a memorable experience!

8 Apr

Year 3 Sports For Champions - Alisha Evanson

Today, we welcomed Alisha Evanson, a talented sports person who competes in tumbling for both England and Great Britain. She captivated the students with the story of her tumbling career and showed them her achievements through her medals. The visit culminated with Year 3 engaging in a short circuit training session led by Alisha.

8 Apr

Year 3 Computing -Using The Music Editor to Make Sounds And Music

During their Year 3 Micro:bits lesson, students experimented with the music editor to generate various sounds and musical pieces.

8 Apr

Year 3 Celebrating The Festival Of Holi

Year 3 have been learning about the Hindu festival of Holi, a vibrant celebration marking the start of spring. To connect with the tradition of throwing coloured powder and water, we engaged in splatter painting.

7 Apr

Easyfundraising

We’ve registered Darwen St James CE Primary Academy with #easyfundraising, which means over 8,000 retailers will now donate to us for FREE every time you use #easyfundraising to shop with them. These donations will help SO MUCH, so please sign up to support us – it’s completely FREE and doesn’t take long. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good-cause/step-1/?char=379393&invite=6po80d&referral-campaign=c2s&utm_campaign=web-referral

2 Apr

Year 3 History - Investigating Children's Diseases And The Treatments in Tudor And Victorian Periods.

Year 3, during history lessons, have researched the diseases that affected children and the medical treatments available in the Tudor and Victorian eras.

2 Apr

Online Safety - Instagram

Instagram remains a go-to app for teens, with its endless stream of photos, videos, and ‘Stories’ keeping young users constantly connected. From influencer content to live broadcasts, the platform is packed with evolving features that can feel fun and engaging – but can also raise some serious concerns around screen time, online pressures and exposure to inappropriate content. We’ve created this free guide – also available in podcast format – offering parents and educators up-to-date knowledge on the risks and safety tips for this latest version of Instagram.