Information for New Starters

New Starters- Policies and Admission Form

All of our admissions and school places are applied for through Derbyshire County Council.

Click here to apply for a place- Apply for a School Place

Please click here for parent/carers guide to primary admissions- Guide to Primary Admissions

Please complete the new starter form here prior to your child starting school with us -New Starter Form

You will also need to provide a copy of your child’s birth certificate to enquiries@aston-on-trent.derbyshire.sch.uk

Please also read the following policies -

If you need to update your child’s details at any point during the school year, please complete the appropriate form

Change of Details Form

School Uniform

Uniform is available from Uniform Direct, Babington Lane, Derby, and Uniformality in Borrowash.
Black or grey trousers, skirt or pinafore dress
White or pale blue polo shirt
Blue jumper or cardigan
Blue fleece
White, black or grey socks or tights
For PE:
Black shorts or jogging bottoms
White t-shirt
White or black socks
Black PE pumps or trainers
Your child's PE kit should be worn to school on the day they have PE

Available but not essential:
Book bag, PE bag and summer cap

Please provide your child with a school bag and water bottle. 
Both will be sent home at the end of each day.  Please check the bag for any homework or communication from your class teacher.

Seasonal clothing: A sun hat, a winter hat and gloves, wellington boots and appropriate coat - these may be left on your child's peg and be taken home at the end of each half term.

Please note-

It is not required that school uniform has the school logo on it. Plain fleeces, polo shirt and jumpers are acceptable. 

PLEASE LABEL ALL ITEMS CLEARLY WITH YOUR CHILD'S FULL NAME.

School Lunches

As a Derbyshire school, we offer a delicious range of school meals and tasty desserts every day. All of our meals are cooked fresh to order by our kitchen staff. Click on Parents and then School Lunches to view our current menu. 

School meals are free to all children in Early Years and Key Stage 1 (Class 1 and Class 2). Children in Key Stage 2 (Classes 3 - 6) can also book school meals, which cost £3.25 per day. 

All meals must be booked in advance through our ParentPay system and paid for, if applicable. You will be given login details when your child starts with us. We do not accept cash or cheques in school.

For more details, please visit the ParentPay website by clicking here

For more information on menus and themed days, click here - My School Lunch

Communication with Parents and Carers

We use an online app called ParentHub. You can download this onto your iOs or Android mobile phone. This is the main way the school office and class teachers send messages to classes, and individual parents.

ParentHub 

Our school’s handle is @AstonPS- you’ll need to follow this channel when you download the app and create an account.

Holidays and Leave of Absence

School does not authorise holidays during term time. If you wish to apply for leave of absence due to exceptional circumstances,
please apply via the online form.

Please ensure you have read the guidance and accompanying notes before submitting an application. This must be done at least 2 weeks in advance of the time period you are applying for.

Medical Appointments

If you need to take your child out of school to attend a medical appointment (Including GP, Dental, Hospital etc), you must complete an online form to inform us at least 3 days beforehand where possible.

For same day appointments, please email or call the school office first and then complete a form.

The form can be found by clicking here - Appointment Notification Form