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  • Nov 262025

    Forest School Parent Activity

    On Wednesday 26th November parents and carers joined the class for a Forest school session.

    The pupils were able to show parents their favourite activities as well as take part in a creative activity using harvested willow and evergreens from the school grounds to make a Christmas wreath.

    Here are some photos of the session.

  • Sep 232025

    Hartham Common

    Year 3, along with the rest of the school, visited Hartham Common in Hertford. The common has a long recorded history with written records dating back over 1000 years. It is also by the sight of a confluence where four rivers meet.

    The first activity that was completed by the class was a habitat walk. The class explored the wide variety of habitats that were around the wooded areas of the common. There were woodlands where children spotted squirrels and a variety of different birds. There was a river where the children saw fish, water insects and birds such as coots, swans and ducks. There were a number of grazing fields around the common including some wetlands and grass lands. As well as natural habitats the class discussed the human habitats seen and explored why settlements often occurred near rivers. They discussed permanent dwellings along the canal as well as what it would be like to live in one of the many canal boats seen. One of the highlights of the walk was spotting the lock and hearing about how they worked.

    After a brief lunch break the children found a spot near the canal to complete a field sketch of the river. This formed part of their field work unit in Geography. The children could identify and label the meander of the river as well as explain what a confluence was. The children completed the sketch and annotated them with key things they observed whilst completing their field sketch.

  • Jul 022025

    Palm drill skills

    Using birch wood cookies, we learned a safe technique to create a hole with a palm drill.

    We used wool to thread the necklaces/medallions or found a twig to put in centre of the spinner toy. We then decorated them with unique patterns.

    We also learnt how to use a bow saw or Japanese saw to create a wood slice from green hazel.

     

  • Jun 252025

    Year 3 attendance at District Sports

    “It was a challenge for me doing the target throw because I had to score points by throwing beanbags into hoops.  One of the hoops represented one point, the other represented two points and the last one represented three points. In total I scored twelve points.” by Anaira

    “At District Sports there was a big track. I was doing sprinting and then one of the year fours dropped out of the relay so I came in to do relay as well. We got in to the final and our school came in seventh place.” by Isla

    “I took part in sprinting and throwing. I got in to the final sprinting with the year sixes. I was fast and came third in the finals. In the first race I came first. In the finals I had a slow start. I did 60 metres of sprinting.” by Rylee

    “I was doing the tennis ball throwing. It was a little bit like a challenge to me. When I started it was hard but when I continued it went well for me.”  Sophia

    “This is the first time I have taken part in District Sports. I felt scared but then I made two friends and I was not scared anymore. I did target throwing. The further the beanbag got the more points you scored. I got seven points then six points.” by Loki

  • May 082025

    Year 3 VE Day celebrations

    Year 3 have been learning about VE day. The children learnt why it is a special day to remember and celebrate.

     

    Below are some of the comments the children made about the day.

    “We used the school map to orientate around finding ten markers which had words about VE day such as rationed food and bunting.” Molly

    “Our teacher set up cards which had words about VE day around the school and we had to find them using our new orienteering skills.” Advik

    “We looked all around the school for markers. Some were hidden in the bushes, on trees and posts.” Kitty

    “It was so exciting because we got to look around the school and find really cool words for VE day such as Winston Churchill, World War 2 and Victory. ” Jake

    “We had a lovely time having some extra play and cakes.” Zaeem

    “It was fun and exciting and everyone had a really good time.” Mason

    “We dressed up in red, white and blue to remember the victory of Europe.” Mila

    “The red, white and blue is like the Union Jack flag.” Zavian

    “Happiness makes everyone happy.” Seyit

  • Mar 072025

    Celtic Harmony Camp

    Year Three stepped back into the past to Pre-history at Celtic Harmony Camp. They spent the day making pre-history art. First they looked at artefacts from pre-history and placed them on a timeline. They saw flint, bronze and iron tools and weapons, finding out how people in the past made them.

    They used copper and tin (bronze) to make a torc bracelet in the chieftains roundhouse.

    Next they looked at cauldrons used for cooking and made their own from clay using the same technique as the Beaker People.

    Finally they went into a Stone Age cave and looked at the cave art. Then they created their own version using natural materials. Class Three had a brilliant day!

  • Feb 042025

    Rocks and Fossils workshop

    On Tuesday 4th February, Year 3 had a special visit from Dr Helen at Palaeoquest. The visit linked to our science learning this year. She began by telling us all about the different Rocks; igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. She showed us some of the rocks from her impressive collection. After that, she explained what a fossil was and how they are formed.  She showed us one fossil that was over 500,000 years old!  After that, we completed different activities from fossil finding, rock identification, observational drawing if fossils and exploring how rocks are used in our every day life.