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Marlborough Primary School

Reception Notice Board

Welcome to the Reception Notice Board

Current Learning Focus

To find out more about what your child is learning this term, please review our Summer 1 Curriculum Overview.

Coming up

Date Event

Key Letters

Tapestry Learning Journal

Tapestry Learning Journal – Parent Consent Needed

Tapestry is a secure online learning journal to share your child’s learning with you.

  • See photos, videos, and notes from school.
  • Upload your own photos/videos from home.
  • Each child has a private account for approved family members only.
  • All information is secure and follows strict data protection rules.
  • At the end of Reception you can download a PDF keepsake.

Please complete the consent form as soon as possible. 

Notices

  • Arbor Parent App & Parent Portal

We will soon be launching the new Arbor Parent App and Parent Portal, which will become our main system for communication between school and home, replacing the Greenhouse app.

The Arbor system will allow parents and carers to:

  • Receive school messages and updates
  • Check attendance information
  • Book parent consultation appointments (from Autumn 1 2026)
  • Make payments for trips and clubs (from Autumn 2 2026)

The rollout will take place in phases:

  • Year 1 and Year 5 families will receive welcome emails on 2nd June 2026
  • EYFS and Years 2, 3, 4 and 6 families will receive welcome emails on 22nd June 2026

Drop-in support sessions will also be available to help families activate and use the app.

Families will shortly receive a Data Capture Form to check and update contact information before launch.

Further guidance and support will be shared in the coming weeks.

  • School Priorities 2025

Please take a moment to view this year’s School Priorities. These have been shaped by feedback from our whole school community — including parents.

Your views are invaluable in helping us move forward together, please share your feedback with us.

  • Family Photo

Please send your child to school with a photo of their family to share with the class. This helps us build a warm and welcoming community.

Belongings

Please ensure all your child’s belongings are clearly labelled with their name to avoid any loss.

  • Change of School Catering Provider – from 5th January 2026

From Monday 5th January 2026, our school meals will be provided by Olive Dining, replacing Wilson Jones. We want to remind parents of how the system currently works and highlight what will change:

- Automatic meal booking: All children are automatically booked a school meal (this has been in place since September).

- Meal selection: Pupils will choose their meal at the counter—no need to select a meal preference on Scopay.

- Packed lunches: If your child prefers to bring a packed lunch from home, no Scopay selection is required.

All families should now have received their SCOPAY link code letter. Please use this to create and register your SCOPAY account in order to select lunch choices.

Your unique access code will allow you to:

- Create your SCOPAY account

- Register your child

- Select school lunch choices

- Booking Free Breakfast Club

- Pay for trips and other items

If you have not received your letter, please contact the school office and they will support you.

  • Weekly Newsletter

Each week you will receive our weekly newsletter to keep you updated on all the amazing things happening in Reception. please click here. 

Key Information

School Opening Hours
Our school is open from 8:55am to 3:30pm.

Wraparound Care – Marlborough Minders

 Wraparound childcare is available before and after school.

  • Morning care: 7:45am – 8:25am
  • Afternoon care: 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Spaces are limited, so we recommend joining the waiting list early. Booking details are available on our school website or from the school office.

Free Breakfast Club

All Reception children can attend our Free Breakfast Club:

  • Time: Drop off at 8:25am daily. Your child will be taken directly to class by a staff member at 8:55am.
  • Includes: A healthy breakfast and calming start to the day
  • Cost: Free to all pupils
  • Booking: Places must be booked in advance via SCOPAY.

Uniform

As your child begins their school journey in Reception, we gently encourage them to take pride in their appearance and begin learning our school routines — including wearing the correct uniform and PE kit.

Please note:

  • Only stud earrings are permitted (no other jewellery, except the Sikh Kara).
  • Smart watches and large hair bows are not allowed.
  • On PE days, stud earrings should be removed and a sweatband must be worn over a Kara.
  • Long hair should be tied back or plaited for health and safety reasons.

For full uniform and PE kit guidelines, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support.

PE Days

PE takes place on Thursday and Friday for each class.

Children must come to school dressed in full PE kit on their PE day.

PE Kit 

Navy logo t-shirt or plain navy t-shirt

Black shorts/ leggings/ tracksuit bottoms

Red jumper, cardigan or fleece

Plain black trainers or black plimsolls 

Communication

If you need to get in touch:

  • Cherry Class Teacher: Mrs Qureshi & Mr Ohene
  • Red Class Teacher: Mrs Peet
  • Scarlet Class Teacher: Mrs Halligan

Reception Email: reception@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
Welfare Support: welfare@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk
School Office: office@marlborough.hounslow.sch.uk

Gallery of Recent Work

Coming soon! A showcase of pupils work and memorable moments from this term.