--- title: "Reception Weekly Blogs" url: "https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/category/reception-weekly-blogs" school: "Strathmore Infant and Nursery School" --- Reception and Nursery Tours for 2027 Admissions Now Open - Please go to our Admissions page to book a space # Reception Weekly Blogs 13 November 2026 #### [Reception 13.11.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-13-13-25-reception-13-11-26) Thank you for joining us for parents evening last week. It was great to celebrate the children's first half term at Strathmore! We were lucky to have a visit from Marcela Ferreria on Thursday, who wrote the story Isobel Hates Change. The children enjoyed a workshop with some great activities -… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-13-13-25-reception-13-11-26) 6 November 2026 #### [Reception 6.11.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-55-reception-6-11-26) Welcome back! We hope everyone had a lovely half term. We've had a fab first week back in Reception, it's been wonderful seeing the children come back to school ready to learn. Phonics - We'll be recapping for the next 2 weeks to secure taught graphemes in our brilliant brains before… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-11-06-12-55-reception-6-11-26) 23 October 2026 #### [Reception 23.10.2026](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-09-05-reception-23-10-2026) Well done Reception for a wonderful first half term at Strathmore! Wishing everyone a lovely, restful week off. Phonics - Recap of graphemes - g, u, k, f, m. Recap of tricky words - I, is, the. Maths - We have focussed on comparing quantities this week, where the children… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-23-09-05-reception-23-10-2026) 16 October 2026 #### [Reception 16.10.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-09-reception-16-10-26) Phonics - Graphemes - h, b, f, l Tricky word - the 'The' is made up of 'th' - a digraph we haven't learnt yet and 'e' - which makes an 'uh' sound. Maths - This week, the children have build on their subitising skills. We have continued to use ‘perceptual’ subitising – instant… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-16-09-09-reception-16-10-26) 9 October 2026 #### [Reception 9.10.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-09-13-reception-9-10-26) As the weather begins getting colder, please ensure your child brings a coat and wellie boots are in school. We will continue having our garden open during free flow, so waterproof clothes are also recommended - these can stay on the children's pegs. Phonics - Graphemes - ck, e, u,… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-09-09-13-reception-9-10-26) 2 October 2026 #### [Reception 2.10.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-09-07-reception-2-10-26) A fab (and warm!) week in Reception. We have now joined the rest of the school for lunchtimes on the main playground, and the children are really enjoying exploring and making the most of everything our lovely playground has to offer - a mud kitchen, construction, stage, bikes, Lego, and more. If… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-10-02-09-07-reception-2-10-26) 25 September 2026 #### [Reception 25.9.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-25-09-08-reception-25-9-26) Another lovely week in Reception, the children are doing so well in understanding and following school routines, showing increasing levels of independence - superstars! Phonics - Graphemes - i, n, m, d. The children are becoming more confident in writing these letters on their… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-25-09-08-reception-25-9-26) 18 September 2026 #### [Reception 18.9.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-10-29-reception-18-9-26) Our first full week at Strathmore has been a busy and very enjoyable one! The children are remembering routines, continuing to learn new names and showing brilliant understanding of our school values of being kind, safe and respectful. Phonics - Our phonics journey began this week,… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-18-10-29-reception-18-9-26) 11 September 2026 #### [Reception 11.9.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-11-09-15-reception-11-9-26) Welcome to our Reception blog! We have had a busy and wonderful first week settling in and getting to know each other. We are so very proud of how well the children have come into school and explored their new learning environment, as well as remembering lots of new routines! Each week,… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-09-11-09-15-reception-11-9-26) 10 July 2026 #### [Reception 10.7.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-13-16-reception-10-7-26) Another hot week! The children have been brilliant when talking about sun safety once again. We enjoyed our final forest school session with Hannah & Becky this week where we made banana boats and toasted s'mores. Phonics - Australia: phase 4 longer words & recap of compound… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-10-13-16-reception-10-7-26) 3 July 2026 #### [Reception 3.7.26](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-03-12-49-reception-3-7-26) Phonics - Australia - CCVCC words Words we have read - crept, trust, squelch, crust, crisp, strand, strict. Words we have written - stamp, twist, blend, crunch, strong, string, sprint, scrunch. Tricky words - were, here, little, says. Antarctica - CVCC words Words we have… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-07-03-12-49-reception-3-7-26) 26 June 2026 #### [Reception 26.6.25](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-13-11-reception-26-6-25) Reception have been true superstars in the heat this week, remembering how to keep themselves as safe and as cool as possible both in the classroom and when outside. We've had lots of lovely water play and joined nursery in their garden in the afternoons as they have lots of shade and… [Continue reading](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/2026-06-26-13-11-reception-26-6-25) ### News and Events - [Monday Memo](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/news-and-events/monday-memo) - [Calendar](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/calendar) - [Learner & Word of the Week](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/news-and-events/learner-word-of-the-week) - [Term Dates](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/termdates) - [Newsletter - Half Termly](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/news-and-events/newsletter-half-termly) - [Weekly Blogs](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/news-and-events/weekly-blogs) - [Nursery Weekly Blogs](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/category/nursery-weekly-blogs) - [Reception Weekly Blogs](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/category/reception-weekly-blogs) - [Year 1 Weekly Blogs](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/category/year-1-weekly-blogs) - [Year 2 Weekly Blogs](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/blog/category/year-2-weekly-blogs) ![Strathmore Infant and Nursery School](https://files.schudio.com/strathmore-infant-and-nursery-school/images/logo/Strathmore_Infant_and_Nursery_-_logo_(1).png) ### Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Old Hale Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XR 01462 459558 ### Useful Links: - [Newsletters](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/news-and-events/newsletter-half-termly) - [Admissions](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/admissions) - [School Day](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/about-us/school-day) - [Safeguarding](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/key-information/safeguarding) © Copyright 2025–2026 Strathmore Infant and Nursery School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.strathmore.herts.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)