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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

Monday 5th January 2026 - INSET day (School Closed to pupils)

Tuesday 6th January 2026 - First day of term

Thursday 15th January – Themed school lunch– details to follow

 

Monday 9th February – Start of Children’s Mental Health Week

Friday 13th February - Non-Uniform Day ('This is My Place' theme)

Monday 16th to Friday 20th February - Half Term

 

Monday 5th March – Start of World Book Week

Tuesday 17th March – Parents Evening 3:45 – 6:45pm

Thursday 19th March – Parents Evening 3:45-6:45pm

Friday 20th March – Comic Relief Day

Thursday 26th March – End of Term – Finish 2pm

 

Y3 Spring Term Curriculum Newsletter January 2026

Y3 Autumn Term Curriculum Newsletter September 2025

Y3 Meet the Teacher PowerPoint

New to Year 3 Parents Information Evening