<![CDATA[William Ransom Primary School News Feed - Maple & Elm – Year 3]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D43%26amp%3Bnid%3D21 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:25:20 GMT Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:25:20 GMT <![CDATA[ Chop, Stir, Taste - Year 3 Become Rice Chefs! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/chop-stir-taste-year-3-become-rice-chefs This week in Design and Technology, Elm Class became chefs as they designed and made their very own rice dishes. After tasting different types of rice and planning their recipes, the children carefully chopped ingredients, fried vegetables, added rice and kept everything moving with lots of stirring. A pinch of salt and pepper, and a splash of soy sauce, the results were delicious! The children worked safely, showed excellent kitchen hygiene and behaviour, and most importantly, had great fun creating and enjoying their food.

]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:25:20 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/chop-stir-taste-year-3-become-rice-chefs <![CDATA[ Drawing by Torchlight ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/drawing-by-torchlight Elm Class brought together everything they've learned in their 'gestural drawing with charcoal' unit to draw a still life of toys, lit by torches. The children created some wonderfully moody and atmospheric drawings, with lovely long shadows giving the drawings great drama. 

]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:00:36 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/drawing-by-torchlight <![CDATA[ Year Three Rocks! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/year-three-rocks In science, Year Three have become real-life geologists. We've been busy exploring different types of rocks and testing their properties – from permeability to durability. The children carried out fun investigations to see which rocks would be best for things like kitchen worktops, roofing and a skate park. Lots of hands-on learning and some brilliant scientific thinking! 

]]> Sun, 5 Oct 2025 21:08:56 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/year-three-rocks <![CDATA[ Charcoal, Creativity and the Stone Age! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/charcoal-creativity-and-the-stone-age Elm Class have made an exciting start to their new topic by getting hands-on with charcoal! We've been exploring mark making just like early humans, linking our art to our history topic on the Stone Age. The children loved experimenting and have shown some brilliant creativity already!

]]> Sun, 5 Oct 2025 21:09:23 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/charcoal-creativity-and-the-stone-age <![CDATA[ Make a mummy! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/make-a-mummy In history this week, Elm performed the mummification process to see how wealthy people like pharaohs might have been turned into mummies. First, we prepared the body by washing and removing the organs. Then, the organs were put into canopic jars (except the heart).  After that, we dried the body using natron (salt) and spices to fragrance. Finally, we wrapped the body in bandages before laying it to rest in a sarcophagus, with some personal items. Did you know...the Ancient Egyptians sometimes turned animals into mummies too? Make a mummy!

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 15:21:54 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/make-a-mummy <![CDATA[ Models of the River Nile in Maple ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/models-of-the-river-nile-in-maple As part of our history unit on Ancient Egypt, Maple class has learnt about all the ways people depended on the River Nile. We then worked in groups to make models of the river.

]]> Thu, 8 May 2025 17:14:43 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/models-of-the-river-nile-in-maple <![CDATA[ Year 3 Easter Egg Sewing ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/year-3-easter-egg-sewing Maple and Elm classes had great fun this afternoon sewing Easter and Spring decorations. We practised our stitches and planned our designs before carefully sewing our creations. Thank you so very much to our parent and carer helpers - we couldn't have done it without you!

]]> Thu, 3 Apr 2025 16:21:29 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/year-3-easter-egg-sewing <![CDATA[ Elm Class Handball Tournament ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/elm-class-handball-tournament Today, Elm Class finished their unit on handball and spent the lesson in competitive spirits out on the field.

]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 13:09:10 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/elm-class-handball-tournament <![CDATA[ Worms in Maple Class! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/worms-in-maple-class As part of our science unit on Animals, today we observed how worms move, using their hydrostatic skeletons.

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:11:22 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/worms-in-maple-class <![CDATA[ World Book Day in Maple Class ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/world-book-day-in-maple-class A fantastic World Book Day in Maple class - great costumes and lovely to see some of the parents and carers in to read with their children.

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:19:36 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/world-book-day-in-maple-class <![CDATA[ World Book Day in Elm ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/world-book-day-in-elm Elm Class enjoyed World Book Day last week! Fantastic costumes, and thank you to the parents and carers who were able to join us at the end of the day.

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:47:53 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/world-book-day-in-elm <![CDATA[ Year 3 Visit Radlett Synagogue ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/year-3-visit-radlett-synagogue This week, Year 3 had an exciting visit to a synagogue as part of their learning about Judaism. The children had the opportunity to take part in a range of activities, including trying on traditional Jewish clothing and reading from the Torah scroll using a yad. It was a wonderful hands-on experience that helped deepen their understanding of Jewish traditions and culture.

]]> Tue, 4 Mar 2025 13:39:05 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/year-3-visit-radlett-synagogue <![CDATA[ A Rat-tastic Visit in Year 3! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/a-rat-tastic-visit-in-year-3 This week, Year 3 got to meet a mischief of rats and their owner. Through their reading of 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin', their rat research and this real-life encounter, the children are becoming 'v-rat-ible' rat experts! They are now excited to share their knowledge and write their own rat report later in the week. 

]]> Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:58:45 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/a-rat-tastic-visit-in-year-3 <![CDATA[ Woolly Mammoths in Year 3 ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/woolly-mammoths-in-year-3-1 Last Friday, Maple and Elm classes followed instructions carefully to create some wonderful woolly mammoths out of milk cartons! They then had a chance to evaluate the instructions and improve them.   

]]> Wed, 9 Oct 2024 16:46:06 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/woolly-mammoths-in-year-3-1 <![CDATA[ Animated Drawings in Year 3 ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/animated-drawings-in-year-3 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 08:07:36 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/animated-drawings-in-year-3 <![CDATA[ Fabulous flowers ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/fabulous-flowers Sat, 20 Jul 2024 08:11:22 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/fabulous-flowers <![CDATA[ The River Nile ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/the-river-nile Sat, 20 Jul 2024 08:14:50 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/the-river-nile <![CDATA[ Observing Worms in Maple Class ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/observing-worms-in-maple-class Sat, 20 Jul 2024 08:17:29 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/observing-worms-in-maple-class <![CDATA[ Science Club ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/science-club Sat, 20 Jul 2024 08:22:50 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/science-club <![CDATA[ World Book Day Fun in Year 3! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/world-book-day-fun-in-year-3 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 08:32:54 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/world-book-day-fun-in-year-3 <![CDATA[ Carbon Printing Golden Fish! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/carbon-printing-golden-fish Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:08:21 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/carbon-printing-golden-fish <![CDATA[ Badminton in Maple Class… with balloons? ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/badminton-in-maple-class-with-balloons Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:12:17 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/badminton-in-maple-class-with-balloons <![CDATA[ Woolly Mammoths in Year 3 ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/woolly-mammoths-in-year-3 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:15:41 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/woolly-mammoths-in-year-3 <![CDATA[ Circus Science! ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/circus-science Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:22:32 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/circus-science <![CDATA[ Sketchbook Wednesday in Maple ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/sketchbook-wednesday-in-maple Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:25:25 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/sketchbook-wednesday-in-maple <![CDATA[ Back to the Stone Age ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/back-to-the-stone-age Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:29:43 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/back-to-the-stone-age <![CDATA[ A fantastic Festival of Languages for Elm Class ]]> https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/a-fantastic-festival-of-languages-for-elm-class Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:32:44 GMT https://www.wransom.herts.sch.uk/learning-and-curriculum/class-pages/maple-and-elm-year-3/a-fantastic-festival-of-languages-for-elm-class