Aldrington
New to Aldrington
Welcome parents and carers of new starters! Please download and read this important information.
Information for Reception starters
Starting school should be an exciting and enjoyable experience for every child. We hope that the following information will help your child to settle quickly and happily into our school!
A Day in the life of Reception
Find out what Reception children get up to each day! A guide to share with your child before they start in Reception.
A day in the life of Reception at Aldrington
Forest School
Children in Reception take part in Forest School each week. They go throughout the whole year and experience different weathers and the changing seasons.
Forest SchoolGuides for Early Years Foundation Stage
Starting School LetterEarly Learning Policy GuideReception School Uniform
Reception children wear the same school uniform every day. This supports their active outdoors curriculum and Forest School, as well as their growing independence. Find out more by following this link: https://aldrington.org/Reception-School-Uniform
Information for all New Starters
If your child is starting at Aldrington, here is some useful information to read before they join.
New Starter Information
Breakfast Club (drop-off 8am) / After School Club (until 6pm)
When your child starts school, you will be issued with ParentPay log-in details. This is the payment system we use for school lunches (for Year 3 to Year 6), trips and clubs.
When your child starts school, you will be issued with SchoolPing log-in details. We use SchoolPing to communicate important news with you and to book parents' evenings.
Caterlink Allergy and Intolerance Form
Caterlink provides Aldrington with freshly cooked meals, cooked on site, daily. If your child has an allergy, they need to know. Please fill in the Caterlink form and send it back to them directly (contact details are on the form). You can find the school menu here.
All primary school children are entitled to Universal Free School Meals up to the end of Year 2.
Cool Milk is available free for children under five. For older children, it is provided at a subsidised cost. Please register at www.coolmilk.com if you would like your child to have milk.
If you are entitled to Free School Meals (or think you may be) you can apply via the Brighton & Hove City Council website: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/children-and-education/schools/free-school-meals
Aldrington is part of Brighton & Hove City Council's 'School Streets' programme, which supports the safe movement of children and families travelling to and from school. You cannot drive down Eridge Road, unless you are exempt, Monday to Friday between 8.15 - 9.15 am and 2.45 - 3.45 pm, during school term time.
We have an active PoA that hold events throughout the year. Please find out more on the website: https://poa.org.uk
The Parents' Prayer Group meet every Monday in the library from 8.45am - 9am to pray for our school. Please join them! For more information, please contact the school office.