Parent Information

Below you will find some useful information on what you can expect your children to experience during their year at school and also lists of recommended reading books for each year group.

We encourage parents / carers to read for at least 10 minutes a day with their child. Reading to young children is an important way to help them build language skills. It exposes them to new words and ways of using language. It also helps them learn general information about the world, which makes it easier for them to learn about new subjects once they get to school.

Parent Information Books

List of recommended books for children:

School Uniform

A school uniform is beneficial in creating a school identity and in maintaining high standards of dress and behaviour. It is important that all items of clothing are named, and that every effort is made to adhere strictly to the lists provided below. Parents are particularly requested to support the school by ensuring that pupils wear a strong pair of school shoes and not allow the wearing of trainers or boots as a substitute. Trainers form part of the P.E. wear and are also used when pupils wish to play football on the playground or field at break times.

In the Autumn and Spring terms pupils are expected to wear a white shirt (with long or short sleeves). In the Summerterm only pupils may prefer to wear a plain white Aertex (polo) shirt or summer dress (yellow and white check).

Uniform - General - Boys and Girls

White shirt (Long or short sleeves and polo shirt in Summer if desired)

Navy/gold tie

Grey jumper

Grey cardigan

Tailored trousers or knee-length shorts (boys and girls) in charcoal grey (not stretch please)

Charcoal grey knee-length skirt/culottes

Black or navy school skirts, trousers and shorts are not part of our uniform and must not be worn.

Grey, black or white socks

Grey or black tights

Black shoes

Pupils are not expected to wear ties in Years R and 1.

P.E./Games - Boys and Girls

1 pair navy shorts

1 House T-shirt

Navy tracksuit

Change of socks

Strong trainers - suitable for playground and field, Years R to 6

There is also an option to purchase a skort and hooded sweatshirt.

If the weather is wet, games is changed to indoor PE when hall time is available. Football boots are only necessary for pupils engaged in club activities or matches.

N.B Trainers do not include the expensive and brand named basketball boots which are not suitable for athletics or indoor games.

School jumpers, school ties and PE T-shirts can be purchased from:

Broadwater Sports

37 Broadwater Street West

Worthing

West Sussex

BN14 9BY

Tel: 01903 234589

First 4 Uniform (West Park School uniform can only be purchased online)

32 North Road

Lancing

West Sussex

BN15 9AB

Tel: 01903 751181

Mcgregors Schoolwear

36 Goring Road,

Worthing

BN 12 4AD

There is also an option to have your child’s surname embroidered on the front of the T-shirt above the badge. Whilst we do not insist on this, we encourage this as it makes it more likely any mislaid items are successfully returned.

Pricing for uniform varies between stores. Please visit our website for pricing lists.

Preloved Uniform:

Preloved uniform items are available at our main office (Marlborough Road entrance) and are also available through our PTA Friends of West Park at our Christmas and Summer fairs.

Action Against Bullying

The Family Information Service (FIS) website contains a wide range of information about activities and family support services. The website has search facilities covering postcode, types of childcare and more and can be found at: www.westsussex.gov.uk/fis

ICIS is a confidential and impartial sign-posting service for all people in West Sussex. ICIS makes it easy for you to find help and support, and their friendly and professional Enquiry Team can guide you towards services, groups or suppliers that might be able to help you. They can be contacted as follows:

Freephone 0800 859929 www.icis-info4life.org.uk email: enquiries@icis-info4life.org.uk

West Park CE
Primary School