Year 3
Welcome to Year 3 at The Grove Junior School
Year 3 is a special and exciting time as children begin their journey into Key Stage 2. At The Grove, we focus on helping pupils settle in smoothly, build independence, and develop a love of learning. Each day begins with a soft start between 8:40 and 8:50am, allowing children to ease into the school day in a calm and relaxed way. Our classrooms are welcoming and structured to support both academic progress and emotional wellbeing.
Children enjoy a broad curriculum covering subjects such as English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Art, PE, Computing, Music, French, and PSHE. Weekly homework includes spelling, reading, and maths activities through Mathletics and TT Rockstars. Pupils are encouraged to read regularly at home and borrow books from our school library. We also promote responsibility by asking children to bring their own pencil cases, water bottles, and rain jackets daily. Year 3 is a time for growing confidence, building friendships, and embracing new challenges. We’re committed to making it a fun and fulfilling year for every child.
Meet the Team
Lilac class – Mrs Harrison
Apple class – Mr Cockcroft and Mrs Delgado
Cherry class – Mrs Clarke
PE days – children come to school in their PE kits
It's Muddy Season! Please remember to send a spare pair of shoes to school. The children can keep them in school if they like but they need a spare pair to change into on PE days so we don't track too much mud into school. Thank you.
Lilac – Tuesday and Thursday
Apple – Tuesday and Thursday
Cherry – Tuesday and Wednesday
Key Dates
Friday 12th December – Christmas Jumper Day
Friday 12th December – Grove’s Got Talent
Tuesday 16th December – Year 3 performance to parents (2:15pm)
Wednesday 17th December – Year 3 Performance to parents (9:15am)
Wednesday 17th December – Christmas Dinner
Friday 19th December – End of Term finish at 2pm
Monday 5th January 2026 - INSET day (School Closed to pupils)
Tuesday 6th January 2026 - First day of term
New to Year 3 Parents Information Evening