Welcome to our Reception 2026 new starter page.
Welcome to Herne Bay Infant and Nursery School! We are delighted that your child will be joining us this year. Herne Bay Infant is a friendly and supportive school where all members of the school community work as a team to ensure your child has a positive and memorable educational experience.
Our school values are – Resilience, Respect, Kindness, Teamwork and Ambition and our children are proud to demonstrate these values every day.
We look forward to working with you and your child to ensure they achieve the very best they can and enjoy their time at Herne Bay Infant and Nursery School.
Warmest regards
Nicky Brown
Headteacher
Key Dates
Stay and Play
Thur 2nd July
Home visits
Weds 2nd - Fri 4th Sept
Times to be confirmed
Morning only
Mon 7th - Tues 8th Sept 9 – 11am
9 – 11am
Morning & lunch
Weds 9th - Thur 10th Sept
9am – 1pm
Children full time*
Fri 11th Sept
8:50am – 3:05pm
*If your child finds this quick transition tricky the class teacher will discuss alternative arrangements with you.
Arbor is a simple, smart and cloud-based MIS (Management Information System), which helps us work faster, smarter and more collaboratively as a school. You will receive a welcome email from us when Arbor is ready, once received click the link in your welcome email and set up your password.
For more information on Arbor and how to download the app please click here.
From time to time you will meet Punctuality Parrot at one of our school gates, greeting children who arrive at school on time. Each week we celebrate arriving on time to school with a class certificate and stickers for the class who have the highest number of days where everyone arrives to school on time.
To read more about why attendance and punctuality is important to your child please click here.
To view our attendance policy please click here.
The government is currently allocating additional funding to schools in the form of ‘Pupil Premium’. If you are eligible for this funding your child may be entitled to additional support in school such as specialised support, subsidised clubs, and enrichment activities.
Our Year R Team
From left to right: Miss Gilbert (Donaldson class teacher), Mrs Waller (Donaldson class TA), Mrs James (Suess class TA), Mrs Adby (Suess class teacher)
Peggy Our School Dog
You may be aware that there is a growing movement in many schools to reintroduce the concept of school pets as a way of teaching all children responsibility and providing a source of pleasure and learning.
Peggy is a Cocker Spaniel, known for being extremely good with children, intelligent and easy to train. When she was a puppy, she came into school on several occasions for us to assess her behaviour and temperament, in a school environment, and see whether she was suitable to become our school dog.
With parental permission, children are allowed to interact with Peggy under supervision from staff. We do everything we can to reassure children who are fearful and under no circumstances will they be forced to meet with her.
Whilst moving around the school, Peggy will always be on a lead with an adult who is responsible for managing her. Peggy will reside in Ms Brown and Mr Leone’s office when not with children or greeting you on the gate.
She cannot wait to meet you!
Preparing Your Child For School
