Reception

Welcome to Reception 

"Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child's soul." Frobel

Staff   

Teachers:  Mrs Bishop (Miss Bowers - Friday p.m.) (Mrs Hawkes - Forest School) 

Teaching Assistant: Mrs Fennessy & Miss Emery

Lunchtimes: Mrs Fennessy & Mrs Honey

2026-2027

On our class page you will find:

• Our class timetable
• Our curriculum leaflet

Following your feedback, we also post this information on Tapestry every half term for easy access.

Home Learning

A reading book will be sent home every week for your child to read to you every day. Please could you comment on their reading in the yellow reading journal, we like to know how they are getting on. If returned, the reading book will be changed each week. Optional home learning for reading and writing is also posted on Tapestry. 

The EYFS library trolley is open every Tuesday for children to choose a book which they can share with their parents/carers at home.

What's New

A very warm welcome to all of our new families. We are looking forward to seeing you all in September.

Tapestry

Tapestry is an amazing resource that allows us to share what your child has achieved at school. We encourage you to share with us magic moments and achievements from home. Please don't hesitate to contact the EYFS team if you would like any further help using Tapestry.

Reminders

Please return library books on a Tuesday morning so that a new one can be taken home. Reading Books are changed by Thursday.

We visit the forest on a Wednesday so please make sure your waterproofs and wellies are in school.

Get in Touch

If you would like to contact the Reception team, please use the class email reception@stmarys916.herts.sch.uk