Reception
Welcome to Reception's class page
It has been the first week of term and the children have made a fabulous start to the year! We are super proud of how well they are settling into the new routines and exploring the classroom, it is really great to see so many children who are already quite independent.
Next week we will begin to introduce some more formal activities to start to form our baseline assessments. This will be in the form of short games either in small groups or 1:1, and will help us plan appropriate next steps for their learning journey.
While we are in the settling in process we will not be taking part in a formal 'Woodland Working' session, so if you haven't already there is still plenty of time to get welly boots and a puddle suit organised for your child. We will send out a reminder nearer the time, when the children are ready, so make sure to check the website each week for updates.
If you have any questions then remember you can talk to a member of Reception staff in the morning or after school. Have a lovely weekend,
Ms Munro, Miss Highsted & Miss Morley
Class Timetable
Half Termly Overview
Healthy lunch box ideas
Please see below for some ideas about how to have a healthy and balanced lunch box.
Library Adventure with Hertfordshire Libraries
This autumn Hertfordshire Libraries are encouraging all Reception children to have their own library card. Our special ‘My First Library Adventure’ promotion gives your child the chance to win one of 50 personalised signed books by author-illustrator Ged Adamson (‘The Elephant Detectives’). Plus two children will win a special library visit with Ged Adamson for their whole class!
It’s easy for your child to take part. They just need to visit a Hertfordshire Library* twice by 21 December 2025 with their special ‘My First Library Adventure’ bookmark which they were given at school. For each step of the Adventure they will collect a sticker to celebrate their progress.
(*Please visit Hemel Hempstead Library as Leverstock Green Community Library is not taking part in the promotion).
Starting Schools Booklet
Here is a copy of the new Starting School booklet for the parents and children starting reception September 2026
Phonics Support
Phase 2 sounds taught in Reception Autumn 1
’50 Things to do before you’re five’
There is an app for families in Hertfordshire! It’s called ’50 Things to do before you’re five‘, it’s intention is to improve outcomes for our younger children. It’s full of ideas for activities and experiences that are free or low cost that encourage communication and language, being active and trying new things. Many experiences are outdoors and open ended so the whole family can take part!
How many experiences and memories can you tick off?