For Parents of New Starters

Starting Reception September 2024

We at West Park want to make the transition into primary school as easy as possible, not just for our new starter children, but also for our new starter parents.

Below you will find some of the information that is going to make life a little easier in the first few weeks of your child starting school and should help you answer some of the questions you may have.

Useful information for new parents:

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 Summer term 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

BN12 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.

Free School Meals online form:

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/education-children-and-families/schools-and-colleges/free-school-meals/

ParentPay Hot Meals Booking System:

Here at West Park we use Parent Pay to book school meals. This can be done up to 10 weeks in advance.

Please make sure you sign up as soon as you receive your login details via email. The link below is a step-by-step guide on what you need to do:

How to book meals via Parent Pay - click here

Please see the current Chartwells Hot Meals menu at the bottom of the page. Meals are priced at £2.97 per day.

sQuid payment system

For any payments that need to be made at school, for example for a trip or visit, we use the payment platform sQuid.

You will be sent your login details via email once your child starts at West Park and you can either download the app or use the website to make payment for these things.

SchoolsBuddy

To book onto Teacher led after-school clubs or for a slot at Parent / Carer Consultations, we use the booking tool SchoolsBuddy. Again, you can either download the app to your mobile device or use the website to create an account. Account details will be emailed to you once your child starts at school.

Medical /medicine forms

If your child requires medication to be administered at school, please fill in the forms below and hand in to the First Aid Office on Clive Avenue.

Please note we are only able to accept prescribed medication in its original packaging which contains all original guidance on how to administer the medicine.

Please refer to our medicine policy in the Policies section of our website for more information.

Mid-Year Admissions

For children who would like to join us in any year other than Reception, please look at our Admissions page for more information.