As it is Science week this week, there have been lots of Science themed Assemblies, workshops and lessons taking place in school. Elm class had a go at making a volcano eruption using water, washing up liquid, bicarbonate of soda and vinegar. The acid and the alkali reacted to make the ‘eruption’. The children also … Read more
Elm class came to school dressed as their favourite book character to celebrate World Book Day. It was lovely to see so many children bring in the books that inspired their costumes and hear the children talk about their favourite stories. What a great way to celebrate reading!
Elm class have been using fruit and vegetables as their inspiration for their Art work and this week they sculpted peppers using clay. They had to work the clay for 5 minutes so it was warm and ready to manipulate. The children had peppers on their table to study and copy and used tools such … Read more
This term in DT Year 3 have been designing a healthy sandwich. We tasted bread to help us decide what to use then we talked about the fillings that would be healthy or unhealthy. The children designed their own sandwich and yesterday Maple had a go at making them. First the children buttered the bread, then … Read more
Maple had a great time visiting the Botanic Gardens in Cambridge last week. The children completed a number of activities including seed planting and identifying different plants and trees. Have a look at some of our photos!
Elm class performed their class Assembly to the rest of the school on Wednesday 5th February. They showcased the Bollywood dancing they have been learning in their PE lessons this half term. The children all spoke their lines clearly and danced beautifully. The colourful costumes really added to the performance. Here are some photos.
On Tuesday 4th February Elm class visited the Botanic Gardens in Cambridge as part of their Science work on plants. Throughout the morning they took part in three activities – planting a seed, learning how plants adapt to their environment and taking part in a scavenger hunt. After lunch the children had a go at … Read more
Year 3 have been looking at patterns in Art this half term. Elm class produced a lovely display, showing off their pattern work. We looked at the work of abstract artist Wassily Kandinsky. We talked about the primary colours and how we could mix them to make secondary colours. The children in Maple had a … Read more
Year 3 are making sandwiches in their DT lessons this term. They began by trying a variety of bread types to see which they liked best. This included white bread, wholemeal, pitta bread, baguette, multi seed and flatbread. The children rated the bread according to their preference. The baguette and white bread were most popular … Read more
Carl from the Wildlife Trust visited Year 3 over the course of 4 weeks to talk to them about the nature and wildlife in Britain. They learned many interesting facts about local wildlife and how the children can do their bit to look after and protect these creatures. Below are some photos of Elm class … Read more
