Moving to Year 3
Discover everything you need to know about transitioning to Year 3, including preparing for primary school, exploring your child's next learning journey and how we support every student to feel confident, connected and ready for this exciting new chapter.
What to expect in Year 3
Moving from Year 2 to Year 3 is an exciting milestone! As students graduate from Hurstville Grove Infants School, they begin a new chapter of learning at their chosen primary school.
Starting Year 3 brings new experiences and opportunities, including:
- Exploring a new school environment, with different classrooms, playgrounds and facilities
- Meeting new teachers and making new friends
- Building greater independence and responsibility for learning and daily routines
- Developing new skills and extending their learning across the curriculum
- Participating in new extracurricular activities, sporting opportunities and school events
While moving to a new school is a big step, we are committed to helping every child feel confident, supported and ready for their next adventure.
Before your child starts Year 3
As Hurstville Grove Infants School caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 2, families will need to enrol their child at another primary school for Year 3.
We encourage families to explore their local primary schools, attend school tours and information sessions, and contact their chosen school to learn more about enrolment procedures and transition arrangements.
Our team is always happy to support families with questions about the transition to Year 3.
Access School Finderto discover your local primary school.
We recognise that every child is unique, and a successful transition involves understanding their individual strengths, interests and needs.
We work collaboratively with families and receiving schools to support continuity of learning and wellbeing, including consideration of:
- Individual learning strengths and additional support needs
- Medical conditions, allergies or health care requirements
- Social and emotional wellbeing
- Existing learning adjustments and personalised support plans
Where appropriate, and in accordance with privacy requirements, we support the sharing of relevant information to help your child's new school get to know them and plan for a positive start.
At Hurstville Grove Infants School, we are committed to ensuring our students feel confident, connected and excited about their next chapter.
We work closely with families and receiving primary schools to support a smooth and positive transition to Year 3.
Transition opportunities include:
- Orientation days and school tours at receiving primary schools
- Opportunities to meet new teachers and become familiar with school environments
- Parent information sessions
- Transition activities to help students prepare for change
- Communication between schools to support continuity of learning and wellbeing
We encourage families to participate in transition opportunities offered by their chosen primary school.
Our goal is for every student to leave Hurstville Grove Infants School feeling proud of their achievements, confident in their abilities and ready to thrive in the next stage of their learning journey.
Our local partner schools
Mortdale Public School is a welcoming Kindergarten to Year 6 school offering a wide range of academic, sporting, creative arts and enrichment opportunities. As one of our valued partner schools, we work closely with Mortdale Public School to support a smooth and positive transition for our Year 2 students, helping them feel confident, connected and ready for the next stage of their learning journey.
Hurstville South Public School is a vibrant and inclusive Kindergarten to Year 6 school with a strong focus on student learning, wellbeing and personal growth. Through our valued partnership, we work collaboratively to support our Year 2 students as they prepare for Year 3, helping them build confidence, develop a sense of belonging and embrace the exciting opportunities ahead.
Supporting your child's transition to Year 3
There are lots of simple ways you can help your child feel confident, prepared and excited about starting Year 3.
You can support your child by:
- Talking positively about their new school and encouraging them to share any questions or worries
- Attending school tours and orientation activities to build familiarity and confidence
- Organising school uniforms, shoes, stationery and other supplies
- Supporting friendships and opportunities to connect with other children attending their new school
- Helping your child become familiar with new routines, including school start and finish times
Need support for your child's transition?
We're committed to working collaboratively with families and receiving schools to develop personalised transition plans that support each child's individual learning, wellbeing and social needs, ensuring they feel confident, supported and ready for their next chapter.
