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Marlborough Primary School

Reception Notice Board

Welcome to the Reception Notice Board

Current Learning Focus

This half term, we are exploring the theme - Terrific Tales

This half term, Reception are exploring the theme “Terrific Tales”, including classic stories such as The Gingerbread Man, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Children are developing confidence, independence, and communication skills through storytelling, discussions, and creative activities, while learning to work positively with others and follow instructions.

In Phonics and Literacy, children are writing their names, making predictions, retelling simple events, and beginning to read and write short sentences. In Maths, they are exploring numbers 0–8, making different compositions of 5, comparing mass and capacity, and finding doubles to 8. Children are also expressing themselves through art, music, and role-play, including weaving, pancake-making, and acting out the stories.

Enrichment and Understanding the World includes discussing books from the past and present, learning about celebrations in RE, and exploring similarities and differences in characters and stories.

Ways to Support at Home:

  • Read traditional tales together and discuss characters and events.

  • Visit your local library and borrow storybooks to enjoy together.

  • Practise counting, recognising numbers to 8, and exploring one more/one less.

  • Encourage your child to talk about stories, characters, and everyday experiences.

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

Coming up

Reception – Trip to Isleworth Library

Each Reception class will visit Isleworth Library to explore books and resources.

Dates:

  • Monday 2nd February – Red Class

  • Monday 9th February – Cherry Class

  • Tuesday 10th February – Scarlet Class

Key Information:

  • Travel by bus; trip lasts approximately 45 minutes.

  • Children must wear full school uniform and suitable footwear.

  • Complete the Google Permission Form to give consent.

  • Parent volunteers needed: Sign up via the form by 9am Friday 16th January 2026. Names may be drawn randomly if oversubscribed.

  • No extra children may attend with volunteers.

For questions, please speak to your child’s class teacher.

 

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.

Next steps:

  • Check the medical and dietary emails sent home today. Please note that these are two separate emails.
  • Contact the school office with any updates by Thursday 18th December.

Notices

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.

Universal Free School Meals 

All children from Reception to Year 6 will automatically receive a free vegetarian school lunch each day. If you would like your child to have a different option (meat, halal, jacket potato, or packed lunch), please update their preferences via Scopay. For full details, please see the letter in Key Letters below.

SCOPAY

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. 

Upcoming School Trips

Date Trip

Monday 2nd February – Red Class

Monday 9th February – Cherry Class
Tuesday 10th February – Scarlet Class

 

Trip to Isleworth Library

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 

Key Letters & Information

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.