Information for New Year R parents
A very warm welcome to all our new parents and families joining us at Newtown Soberton Infant School. We are very much looking forward to
welcoming you into our school community and getting to know more about you. We hope that you enjoy browsing through our website and
finding out more about our school.
Resources and information for school readiness
Please click here for the New Year R information
Please click here to see Hampshire County Councils School Readiness Leaflet
Please click here to see Hampshire County Councils Starting School in Hampshire Booklet
Please click here to see some information regarding steps to starting schools
Please click the link here for information on the Baseline Assessment
Please click the link here for our EYFS Curriculum Page
Please see the links below for Home Learning Packs from Services for Young Children
Online Learning Journal "Tapestry"
While your child is at school with us in their Reception Year, we use an online learning journal called Tapestry. This is a secure online Learning Journal to record photos, observations and comments, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. It builds up a record of your child's experiences during their time with us. You as parents and carers are asked to join and access this Journal and add to it yourselves, just like we do at school! The Reception Class is the last year in the Foundation stage and it is important to build up a complete rounded picture of your child at school and at home. This information then feeds into the assessment at the end of the year against the Early Learning Goals.
(Further information about Tapestry will be sent out to you when your child starts with us in September but in the meantime if you would like to look into it further click on the picture link below.)
School information
School Dates for academic year 2024-2025 - click here
Details regarding our school uniform can be found here. Discount codes 2024 found here
Children under 5 are entitled to free school milk. Please see details here. Once children turn 5, parents can sign up for their child to continue to receive milk.
Our lunches are provided by Hampshire County Council Education Catering. Their new starter guide can be found here. Please see details of the current school menus here.
Medical special diets are prepared for children at Hampshire schools who have been advised to avoid a certain food by a medical professional. Special diets are managed through Hampshire County Council Education Catering dedicated special diet portal which can be found here
The Local Authority provide funded transport assistance to those eligible. Please see here for eligibility and how to apply.
Pupil Premium (also known as Free School Meals) is extra funding for schools to ensure all pupils can achieve their full potential. Please see our page on Pupil Premium here for more information.
If you would be interested in becoming a member of of FONS (Friends of Newtown Soberton) PTA please contact the school office
