Thursday 17th July 

Rocks and Soils Project Day

I am so impressed with all the effort everyone in Whitebeam class has put into their projects. You were all so knowledgeable and confident when you were explaining your research and demonstrating your projects to the rest of the school. Well done!

Monday 14th July

Oliver - Year 6 Play 

We had a great morning watching the fantastic year 6 play! Following this, we wrote thank you letters to the children in year 6.

Friday 11th July

Inflatables

A big thank you to the PTA for letting us use the inflatables today. We had great fun!

Friday 11th July 

Library Summer Reading Challenge

We had a fantastic assembly lead by Jackie from Yeovil Library. The library is free to join and opens up many opportunities for the children. Their Summer Reading Challenge is great way to start using the library and read some interesting books over the holidays. There might even be a prize for completing the challenge. I hope lots of you feel inspired to have a go!

Thursday 10th July

Rocks and Soils Workshop
Today, our class had an exciting Rocks and Fossils Workshop! We had a great time learning about different types of rocks and how to classify them. One of the highlights was doing fossil rubbing with crayons — it was amazing to see the patterns appear on paper! We also played a fun game of Rocks and Fossils Bingo, which helped us remember new facts.

To deepen our learning, we watched a fascinating video about fossilisation and explored books about famous fossil hunter Mary Anning.

Tuesday 8th July 

Art - Making Paper

Today in Art, we learned about the papyrus plant and how it was used in ancient times to make one of the earliest types of paper. We used our knowledge of this ancient process to create a modern version of papyrus paper. First, we ripped paper into strips about one inch wide, using a ruler to help keep the edges straight. Then we dipped each strip into the glue mixture, wiping off any extra glue with our fingers. We laid the strips down vertically, slightly overlapping them. Next, we added a second layer of strips horizontally across the top to form a criss-cross pattern. We left our finished sheets to dry completely.

Thursday 3rd July 

Year 4 Egyptian Projects

We had a great time looking at and talking to the year 4 children about their Egyptian projects. They had all put so much hard work and effort into creating some amazing things! We hope this has inspired you for your own Rocks and Soils projects!

Tuesday 28th June 2025

History - Anglo-Saxon 

Today, we investigated three different Anglo-Saxon artefacts. We looked at the artifacts and answered the questions what do you think it is, what do you think it is made from, what do you think it was used for, who do you think used it and what does it tell us about Anglo-Saxon life. The three artefacts we looked at were coins, weapons and a helmet. 

Talent Show

We all had a great time watching this years talent show. From Whitebeam,Dilys and Rose performed a musical theatre number and Callum told is hilarious jokes to the crowd. Well done to all three of you, I am very proud of your courage and enthusiasm to take part! Great performances by all!

Tuesday 10th June 

Revising Animals Including Humans

We had a fantastic afternoon recapping all we know about animals including humans. We completed three activities which worked on our communication skills. Activity 1 required us to label the bones in the human body. Activity 2 saw us use our Venn Diagram knowledge from maths and sort animals into herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. In Activity 3, we had to sort different types of food into their levels on the food pyramid. There were some great group discussions taking place!

Friday 23rd May

DT - Sewing

Today, we made our own bookmarks using cross stitch and appliqué. We tried hard to thread our needles, tie knots in the end of the thread and keep our stitches similar sizes. The children were so focused throughout the lesson and were proud of what they achieved in the short time. 

Thursday 22nd May 2025

Computing - Programming 

In Computing, we have been learning all about coding. Today, we used Scratch to program a Sprite to move. We had lots of fun selecting different backgrounds and characters for our animations. 

Thursday 15th May 2025

English - Proofreading

Today in English, we took part in a fun and tricky proofreading activity. We were given an information text all about penguins, but it had lots of spelling, punctuation, and grammar mistakes! Our job was to read it carefully, find the errors, and correct them. Some of the subheadings didn’t match, so we had to spot those too. It really made us think about how information texts should be written and organised. We worked hard, helped each other, and enjoyed being mini-editors for the day!

Thursday 15th May 

Class Led Collective Worship

Today, Whitebeam led a collective worship on the importance of the Christian value hope. 12 children had the opportunity to lead the assembly, asking the other children questions and taking the prayer. The whole class sang a hymn linking to the theme of hope. They did an amazing job and they should all be very proud of themselves.

Friday 2nd May

Brazil Fact Files

Today, the children researched informations about Brazil including the native language, currency, landmarks, population and native wildlife. They throughly enjoyed being able to research the facts and information. 

Friday 2nd May 

Creating Textured Backgrounds.

In Art, we have been looking at how prehistoric artists created paintings on rough cave walls. We used lentils, bulgur wheat and course sand to create our textured backgrounds. 

Thursday 1st May

Adam Dance Visit

We were fortunate enough to have the wonderful Adam Dance visit the school and us in year 3. Some of the children read their extended writes and their reasons why they love Yeovil. All the children sang wonderfully and had the opportunity to ask interesting questions. 

Wednesday 23rd April

Well done Whitebeam class for a fantastic first day back. 
You all seemed well reacted and ready to work hard this summer term!

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter break and enjoy time in the sunshine (fingers crossed!) with friends and family. Thank you for all your hard work this term. You really  have put your all into everything we have done. Have a lovely 2 weeks off! 
 

Love Miss Dexter

Thursday 3rd April

Easter Service

Today we had our Easter Service lead by children across KS2 with a visit from David as well. The year 3 reader were brilliant and should be very proud of themselves for having a key role in the service. We sang Easter hymns and listened to David tell the Easter story using chocolate bars.

Tuesday 1st April

Treasure Island

A huge well done to all of year 4 for their fantastic production of Treasure Island! We thoroughly enjoyed watching the show and thought your costumes and singing was great! 

Thursday 27th March

Science - Creating Shadows

We made predictions for what we thought the shadow would look like depending on the angle of the torch. We then conducted the experiment and recorded our results. We investigated how the shadow changed depending on how close the light source was to the opaque object.

Micro:Bit Pouches

Friday 21st March

DT - Programming Microbits

The children explored Microsoft Microbit and created codes to programme the microbits to flash 10 times. These programmes would be used to create wearable technology to keep children safe when walking home from school in the dark.

Friday 21st March

Science Experiment - Transparency of Objects

To support our study of light in science, the children took turns choosing objects from around the classroom to investigate their transparency with a torch. They made predictions, tested the objects and recorded the results.

Tuesday 18th March 

Global Recycling Day

To mark global recycling day, we spent the afternoon learning about the impacts of recycling and what we can do both in and out of school to recycle more. We then created posters on the importance of recycling and offered tips for how to recycle effectively. 

Friday 14th March 

Branching Databases

Today, we created our own branching databases. The children selected characters and discussed questions that could half their selections. Together, they created some great branching databases. 

Wednesday 12th March

The Science Fair 

Seven children from Whitebeam class took part in the science fair today. The rest of the class had the pleasure of visiting the science fair to see all the entries in action. 
Callum H - The Wonders of Oobleck

Callum C - The Life Cycle of a Star
Dilys - Emotions

Erin - Can Water Move Upwards?

Rose - Volcanic Eruptions

Lily - Discover the Planets

Hettie - Lava Lemons

Friday 28th February

Digital Detox Challenge Winner

In celebration assembly today, it was announced that Rose was one of the winners for the digital detox challenge. She swapped out her screen time for reading a book, helping wash up and completing word searches. Well done to everyone in Whitebeam class that took part in the challenge.

Tuesday 25th February 

Yeovil Mayor's Visit

Yeovil Mayor, Andy Kendall, visited to meet with Year 3 who asked him lots of questions to find out about life as the Mayor.  The children also shared their work and sang "Shine, Jesus, Shine" which he loved!  The School Council then enjoyed a tea party with Andy and took the opportunity to ask their own questions about his role.

Rock Bottom Rocks!

We have had a brilliant half term learning, rehearsing and performing our play! I have been blown away by the enthusiasm and dedication the children have put into everything involving the play. Thank you to all the parents and guardians who have helped the children learn their lines, practice the songs and provide costumes. I hope you all enjoyed watching it as much as we enjoyed performing it.

Monday 10th February

Safer Internet Day 

Today we had an assembly led by the Digital Leaders about ways to stay safe on the internet and how to spot when you are being scammed. Safer Internet Day is Tuesday 11th February.
This also links into our Digital Detox Challenge that is happening across the school. How many ways can you find swap your screen time for?

Tuesday 4th February 

Balanced Arguments

Today, we carefully examined a balanced argument and identified the key features. We explored the structure of the argument from the purpose of introductions and conclusions to the presentation of for and against points. We used a colour coded system to highlight fronted adverbials, conjunctions and the structural elements.

Wednesday 29th January 

Chinese New Year

Tuesday 28th January

Scientific Experiment

This half term we have been looking at plants in science. To understand how water moves through a plants stem to its leaves and petals, we conducted a scientific experiment. The only thing we changed was the colour of the water to ensure it was a fair test. We have been observing the flowers everyday to see if the food colouring reaches the petals. 

Tuesday 7th January

Welcome Back Whitebeam!

I hope you have all had a lovely break and are coming back feeling well-rested and excited for the term ahead. There are lots of activities and events to look forward to this term, alongside, covering new topics across all subjects.

Friday 20th December

Merry Christmas!

A huge well done to all the children for an amazing Autumn Term. Hope you all have a great Christmas break; have lots of fun and stay safe. See you in the new year!

Love Miss Dexter

Making Snowflakes!

Using pretzels, white chocolate and sprinkles, we made our very own snowflakes. They were then topped with a little Christmas sparkle!

Visit to St James Church

Today we had our annual visit to St James Church for our Christmas service led by David. The year 3 reader were brilliant and should be very proud of themselves for having a key role in the service. We sang carols and listened to David tell the Christmas story using vegetables. Merry Christmas!

Jingle Bells

We had a go at rewriting the lyrics to Jingle Bells today! Some of the children took the chance to perform their new versions to the class. We had a great time thinking of new lyrics and watching each other perform!

Panto Visit!

We were fortunate enough to enjoy a whole school visit to the Yeovil pantomime! The children really enjoyed the performance and the sweet treats provided by the PTA.

Tuesday 17th December 

Christmas Card Making!

Today, we made Christmas cards for the residents at the local care home. Some of our children had the opportunity to deliver the Christmas cards.

Thursday 12th December 

Using texture to create art.

In art this half term we have been looking at texture and how it can be used to create dimension and interesting. After creating texture rubbings outside, we learnt how to tear paper correctly so that we could create unique shapes. These were assembled into beautiful flowers. 

Computing - Stop frame animation

We have completed an exciting module in computing this half term. The children had the opportunity to design and create their own background and characters to feature in their group stop frame animation. Then children learnt the how to create a stop frame animation and understood the importance of the camera staying in the same place and each movement on the characters being very small. The animations the children created were innovative and great fun to watch. 

Thursday 28th November 

Investigation into Friction

As part of our science unit, we wanted to understand how difference surfaces effect motion. We concluded that smoother surfaces create less friction, therefore making the car travel further. Rough and bumpy surfaces create more friction, meaning the car traveled shorter distances. 

Sponsored Run in aid of School in a Bag

A huge well done to all of the children at Preston Primary School for taking part and raising a massive £5293.36.

As a class we contributed £288.50 to the total. We are looking forward to more fundraising events in the future!

Tuesday 12th October

Magnets and Forces

We have started our new science topic of magnets and forces. This week, we conducted an experiment to identify which materials in our classroom were magnetic. 

Friday 18th October

Stone Age Day!

The children had a fun filled day living in the Stone Age. They made a Stone Age dessert, created cave paintings and enjoyed a scavenger hunt of typical tasks in a stone age day. 

Thursday 17th October

Visit to the Church

On our visit to the church, we learn more about Baptism.

Thursday 10th October

In History we have been learning about the Stone Age, Bronze Age and the Iron Age. Today, we put all of our knowledge together to order events across the Ages. 

Tuesday 8th October

Collective Worship

To begin our worship, we read the parable of Noah's Ark. We then discussed the themes of patience, hope, trust and love. We then reflected on times in our own lives when we have had to be patient and hopeful. We each wrote our ideas down on a leaf to create a patience tree. We discussed how it takes time for trees to grow and, as our tree grew with every leaf that was added, we needed to have patience to see the finished piece. 

Tuesday 1st October 

Today we made hands to represent how the muscles and tendons. We used straws the represent the tendons and children could pull the strings to visualise how muscles, tendons and bones work together. 

Monday 23rd September 

Owl Visit

Wednesday 18th September 

We are fortunate enough to have a dance teacher come into school and lead the children’s PE lessons this half term. Here are a few picture of them during the lesson. 

Monday 16th September 

In RE we have been developing our understanding of what Christians believe about God and His relationship with people. 

Friday 13th September
In our computing lesson this week, we looked at the importance of online safety. Below is one of the fantastic posters the children produced. The posters included information and advice for people using the internet and devices. Well done everyone for a great week!

Welcome back to school and welcome to Whitebeam class year 3's!

I hope you all had a lovely summer. I am looking forward to spending a wonderful year with you all. 

Miss Dexter