--- title: "Year 3 Celebrating Earth Day 2026" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-22-year-3-celebrating-earth-day-2026" 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 Celebrating Earth Day 2026 ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-99729581-590F-4E7A-909C-3D73A8867B56.png) 22 April 2026 To celebrate Earth Day, the children came to school dressed in earth colours like green, blue, and brown. It was a wonderful way to show our respect for the planet! Throughout the day, we took part in some fantastic hands-on activities. First, we made wooden coasters representing the Earth. For this project, we used recycled wooden wheels because using reclaimed materials helps us protect our forests and reduces waste, which is exactly what Earth Day is all about. The children also took part in planting sunflower seeds. This was a particular highlight because it gave everyone a chance to get their hands in the soil and connect with nature. They especially enjoyed the feeling of responsibility that comes with nurturing a living thing. These sunflowers will be very useful for our Science topic next half-term, as the children are starting their plant diaries this week to track how their seedlings grow.![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/activitymore-99729581-590F-4E7A-909C-3D73A8867B56.png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [Art and Design](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/art-and-design) [Science](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/science) [Climate action / Sustainability](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/climate-action-sustainability) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3809.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-21-year-5-pshe) Previous ### [Year 5 - PSHE](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-21-year-5-pshe) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1278.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-23-whole-school-worship-with-rev-ben) Next ### [Whole School Worship with Rev Ben ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-04-23-whole-school-worship-with-rev-ben) ### 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/)