--- title: "Year 3" url: "https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/category/year-3" school: "Yarm Primary Academy" --- # Year 3 [![Image of Rivershack trip Y3NB](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/gallery/30332/DSC_0438-1024x576.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-07-04-00-00-00-rivershack-trip-y3nb) 4 July 2019 #### [Rivershack trip Y3NB](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-07-04-00-00-00-rivershack-trip-y3nb) What better way to spend a Thursday than messing about on the river! Our trip started with a stroll down to Yarm High Street, where we took a sharp right and headed down to the river. The weather was sunny and it put us all in a great mood and got us warmed up ready for the day… [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-07-04-00-00-00-rivershack-trip-y3nb) [![Image of Rivershack Boat Trip](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/gallery/30331/DSC_0419-1024x576.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-07-03-00-00-00-rivershack-boat-trip) 3 July 2019 #### [Rivershack Boat Trip](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-07-03-00-00-00-rivershack-boat-trip) Yesterday Y3AS went on our final trip of the year. We started the day with a stroll into Yarm, walking down by the river. We took the boat down to Preston Park. It was fun. We were looking for unusual wildlife as we have been reliably informed that there are seals in the River Tees these… [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-07-03-00-00-00-rivershack-boat-trip) [![Image of Drop Everything And Read](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/8EAE968B-9C49-491A-B0C3-9A3478B2480F-e1548247504890-225x300.jpeg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-23-00-00-00-drop-everything-and-read) 23 January 2019 #### [Drop Everything And Read](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-23-00-00-00-drop-everything-and-read) The children have enjoyed their D.E.A.R time during the school day and are looking forward to working towards meeting the reading challenge. We have already had a visit from a member of staff during our D.E.A.R time. Who will visit us next? [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-23-00-00-00-drop-everything-and-read) [![Image of Egyptian instructions](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/B72B0A4E-52EE-4605-B298-2CE8109E3A09-300x225.jpeg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-16-00-00-00-egyptian-instructions) 16 January 2019 #### [Egyptian instructions](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-16-00-00-00-egyptian-instructions) The children enjoyed making their Egyptian neck collars and then used their knowledge of this process to record instructions for how to make the collars. Can you identify some of the features of instructions in the writing? ![](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/images/blog/CABEF478-9212-4F7C-B33D-2ED1F838AEC3-300x225.jpeg) [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-16-00-00-00-egyptian-instructions) [![Image of Ancient Egypt](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/P1093763-300x225.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-09-00-00-00-ancient-egypt) 9 January 2019 #### [Ancient Egypt](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-09-00-00-00-ancient-egypt) Our topic this half-term is Ancient Egypt. What do you already know about this topic? What would you like to find out? ![](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/images/blog/P1093764-e1547040560348-225x300.jpg) [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-09-00-00-00-ancient-egypt) [![Image of Welcome back](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/Untitled1-300x34.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-07-00-00-00-welcome-back) 7 January 2019 #### [Welcome back](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-07-00-00-00-welcome-back) We hope that you had a refreshing break and we look forward to the learning in the year ahead. We will start our topic work on the Ancient Egyptians this week, so watch this space for some fantastic learning opportunities. [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2019-01-07-00-00-00-welcome-back) [![Image of Is there life out there?](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/P1010439-300x225.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-19-00-00-00-is-there-life-out-there) 19 December 2018 #### [Is there life out there?](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-19-00-00-00-is-there-life-out-there) The children were lucky enough to go on a search for intergalactic life (via the indoor planetarium). The show raised some interesting questions and revealed some amazing facts about life on Earth. ![](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/images/blog/P1010444-300x225.jpg) [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-19-00-00-00-is-there-life-out-there) [![Image of How do plants transport water investigation](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PC173731-e1545230521859-225x300.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-19-00-00-00-how-do-plants-transport-water-investigation) 19 December 2018 #### [How do plants transport water investigation](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-19-00-00-00-how-do-plants-transport-water-investigation) The children made some predictions regarding an experiment involving the transport of coloured water in celery. We have recorded our predictions and method and we will observe the celery over the course of the week to record the results and conclusions from our findings. [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-19-00-00-00-how-do-plants-transport-water-investigation) [![Image of Stick insects](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/1-300x139.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-12-00-00-00-stick-insects) 12 December 2018 #### [Stick insects](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-12-00-00-00-stick-insects) Year 3 received delivery of some stick insects earlier today. The visiting teacher who brought them, talked about how to look after them and what they eat. ![](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/images/blog/PC193737-300x225.jpg) [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-12-00-00-00-stick-insects) [![Image of Stone Age homework](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PC193738-300x225.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-11-00-00-00-stone-age-homework) 11 December 2018 #### [Stone Age homework](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-11-00-00-00-stone-age-homework) Some of the children have completed the Stone Age home(work) activity and have put a lot of time and effort into their creations. We think that they look fantastic! ![](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/images/blog/PC193741-e1545228009192-225x300.jpg) [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-11-00-00-00-stone-age-homework) [![Image of Christmas performances](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PC193735-e1545227640675-225x300.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-11-00-00-00-christmas-performances) 11 December 2018 #### [Christmas performances](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-11-00-00-00-christmas-performances) The children have been hard at work remembering their lines and practising their singing for the KS2 Christmas performances this week. They have made a great start and we are sure that this will continue for the rest of the week. Well done! [Continue reading](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-12-11-00-00-00-christmas-performances) [![Image of Road Safety](https://files.schudio.com/yarm-primary-school-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/PC193759-300x225.jpg)](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-11-30-00-00-00-road-safety) 30 November 2018 #### [Road Safety](https://yarmprimaryschool.net/blog/2018-11-30-00-00-00-road-safety) As part of our Road Safety Week, we used some of the Beep Beep! Day resources to further the children’s understanding of road safety. We identified dangers near the road, learnt a road safety song, discussed how to stay safe near the road and each child received a high-viz tag. 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