New to Aldrington
Welcome parents and carers of new starters! Please download and read this important information:
Information for Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception):
Early Learning Goals for the Early Years Foundation Stage
Early Learning Policy Guide 2024
Information for all Year Groups:
After School Club / Breakfast Club
Caterlink Welcome LetterCaterlink 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.
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.
Protecting Your Child Against Flu
At Forest School, children develop physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. Forest School sessions take place all year round in all weathers.
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
We have an active PoA that hold events throughout the year. Please find out more on the website: https://poa.org.uk/?page_id=44
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 Y3-Y6), trips and clubs.
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.
School Funding Voluntary Contribution Letter and FormSchoolPing
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.
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.
Universal Free School Meals Information
All primary school children are entitled to Universal Free School Meals up to the end of Year 2.
If you would like hard copies of this information, please let the school office know.