Artigarvan Primary School, Strabane

Latest News - Year 3/4

20th Feb 2026

This week the pupils in Mr. Campbell’s class, were learning about floating and sinking as part of their topic work. We predicted if an item would float or sink. Some of the items sank and some of them floated. The last item we used was an orange, but it was very unusual as it floated with its peel still on but sank when it was peeled. Do you know why?

 
 
 
 
6th Feb 2026

The children were hard at work making wonderful cards for someone special

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2nd Feb 2026

Today the Year 3/4’s had a good time making their own charts and graphs. We collected our data using tally charts then used that information to create their graphs or charts. The children logged into Just 2 easy using their QR codes and found the programme JIT. They then experimented with several different graphs/charts before entering the information into a bar chart. Have a look at the pictures to see how they did this. 

 
 
 
 
30th Jan 2026
This week we have had a fantastic lesson from Colleen from the Ulster Museum. We looked at seascapes and how we would create them. We started of by using woodies to draw in some lines of the horizon then started to add details to our pictures. We then added water to our drawing which turned the pictures into painting. Have a look at what we did. Our finished masterpieces are outside our classroom. 
 
 
 
 
12th Dec 2025

We’ve been so busy rehearsing our Christmas shows this week. Nursery are performing The Wriggly Nativity, P1/2 are singing Christmas Songs and Rhymes and P2/3 and P3/4 are performing A Miracle in Town. 

Well done everyone! We are looking forward to your performances next week! You have all worked so hard with your words and songs. You’re all brilliant 🤩 

 
 
 
 
 
4th Dec 2025

This week the Year 3’s and Year 4’s have been working on their Numeracy skills. They have been measuring things using loads of different objects, including their feet, their hands, a ruler, a meter stick and a trundle wheel. We have been using the word estimate to see how close we can get to the size of different objects. The boys and girls have really enjoyed this area in Numeracy

 
 
 
 
14th Nov 2025
Yesterday marked World Kindness Day.  Check out our video! Can you spot yourself? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24th Oct 2025
All the boys and girls had so much fun at our Halloween disco this afternoon!
Everyone looks so well!
 
 
 
 
17th Sep 2025
Year 3 have been studying the work of Picasso on a Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Kane. They have recreated a piece of Picasso's work using oil pastels. Their next challenge is to create a self-portrait in the style of Picasso, choosing shapes and colours similar to those in his works. The children were so proud of their creations and are so keen to experiment with different media as the term progresses. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17th Sep 2025
We are very fortunate to have the library van visit our school every two weeks. Children from Year 2-4 can borrow a book to read, what a special treat this is to go onto the van and choose a book. Here is a picture of our Year 2 children borrowing their first book from Denis.