--- title: "Year 3- R.E- Exploring Sadness and Joy with Rev Ben" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-14-year-3-r-e-exploring-sadness-and-joy-with-rev-ben" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 3- R.E- Exploring Sadness and Joy with Rev Ben ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-F3F19BEF-1D46-4453-8D35-B82D9C767DCB.png) 14 April 2026 This afternoon, we welcomed Rev Ben to our class to investigate the emotional journey of Holy Week through a deep discussion. We used our oracy skills to recap the Easter story and explore how church services transform from sadness to joy. Rev Ben explained that on Good Friday, the service is solemn and quiet to reflect the sadness of the cross. However, we also talked about how everything changes on Easter Sunday, when the church bursts into a joyful celebration with loud bells and happy songs to show that Jesus is alive. By talking and listening to Rev Ben, we learned that churches use different moods, sounds, and symbols to help people feel the big emotions of the Easter story. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-F3F19BEF-1D46-4453-8D35-B82D9C767DCB.png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Religious Education](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/religious-education) [Oracy](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/oracy) [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/visits-and-visitors) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2789(1).jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-13-year-6-football) Previous ### [Year 6 - Football](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-13-year-6-football) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/1000031645.jpg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-15-kids-with-bricks-lego-club) Next ### [Kids with Bricks Lego Club](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-15-kids-with-bricks-lego-club) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)