The spirit of Christmas was in full swing as the Year 3 children celebrated their Christmas party with an afternoon filled with laughter, music, and festive fun. The event was a magical blend of holiday cheer and exciting activities that left everyone beaming with joy.

The party kicked off with a series of balloon games that had the children bubbling with excitement. From classic balloon relays to "keep it in the air" challenges, the room was alive with bursts of energy and squeals of delight. The sight of balloons floating and bouncing around added a whimsical touch to the festive décor.

Next up was a round of musical games that tested everyone’s agility and focus. Musical Statues had the students freezing in hilarious poses whenever the music stopped, showcasing some truly creative interpretations of “statue”! Musical Bumps followed, where quick reactions were key as the children hurried to sit down as the tunes paused. These games brought out the competitive spirit in the best possible way, with plenty of laughter echoing through the room.

No Christmas party is complete without a photo booth, and Year 3’s did not disappoint! Equipped with festive props like Santa hats and reindeer antlers, the booth became a hotspot for capturing memories. The children’s creativity shone as they struck playful poses, making the photo booth a highlight of the event.

The Year 3 Christmas party was a resounding success, bringing the joy of the season to life. From the energetic games to the charming photo booth moments, it was an afternoon filled with smiles and holiday magic. Here’s to more festive fun in the years to come!

Have you ever wondered what your children are busy learning about in Science? Wonder no more...this half term, we have explored how to keep animals and humans healthy. It has been hard work discovering how bodies are structured, what bones and muscles do and which foods help to help us grow and stay healthy. Why not ask your child what their favourite moment from this topic has been?

The children of Year 3 have been busy developing their oracy skills in 'classroom court' in an exciting turn of events. This term, we have explored a range of texts, including the hilarious 'Goldilocks on CCTV'. The children had great fun defending and prosecuting 'Goldi' in our reading sessions. 

In Year 3, we have explored and learned about our local mining history, the industrial revolution and the mining strike of 1984. Our children have investigated key events that linked to the strike and have shown great empathy and interest in the impact these events have had in Barnsley. 
Year 3 recently learnt first hand what it means to be on strike on 'The Day the Year 3 Chairs Quit'. A day in which the children were completely shocked to find out that their chairs had gone on strike. See the photos below of the absolutely outstanding letters of negotiation your amazing children have written to their chairs to convince them to return. An awesome mix of persuasive devices, emotionally evocative language and well thought out arguments. Year 3 are incredibly proud of their persuasive writing - and their teachers are too. It is superb. 

 Year 3 had the best time celebrating World Book Day 2024. The children arrived bright and early at school eager to read, dressed as characters from their favourite books or representing a cool and interesting word. We had an amazing day, reading new stories, writing thoughts and speeches for new characters and sharing our reading wishes and ambitions for the future. We even met the author of the 'InvestiGators' John Patrick Green who showed the children how to illustrate his famous book characters; Brash and Mango. Take a look at the awesome photos below to see the fun we had.

 What super Scientists we have in Year 3! This year, our children have used lots of experimenting and exploring opportunities to find out all about forces. The children explored contact forces such as friction in a range of experiments. The also found out about non contact forces like magnetism as the tested different magnetic objects and materials. Take a look at the pictures below to see the amazing learning the children took part in.

Last half term the children of Year 3 shared their wonderful learning in an exciting action packed class assembly. The children loved sharing all of the exciting experiences, learning and work they have undertaken. It was super to learn about their thoughts on the Stone Age, to see their creations of Art work and to have the children teach everyone some marvelous Maths. What an outstanding assembly it was! Take a look at the pictures below.

Year 3 had a fantastic Christmas party this afternoon. The children danced, played games and ate some delicious party food. They even enjoyed taking advantage of a mini Christmas photo booth with their friends. Take a look at the photos below to see just how much fun we all had.

​Lower Key Stage Two have really enjoyed taking part in their Christmas Carol Concerts. They have wowed the audiences with their beautiful singing, amazing bell ringing and wonderful Christmas story telling. ​

​The children in Year 3 have worked hard this half term to write their own versions of Jack and the Beanstalk. They had to put themselves into the Giant's shoes and explain what really happened. Once they had finished their stories, the children visited the Year 1 and 2 classrooms to read their twisted tales to their audience. All the children wrote fantastic stories and really enjoyed sharing them with other children in school. Why not ask your child to tell you how they twisted their fairytale?