Nut Free School!

Please do not send any nut products into school as we have children with severe nut allergies.

There are also other allergies across school and classes will be made aware if needed.

Our School Meals

Mrs Fiona Averill, our school cook and her team make all our meals on site.  Our kitchen has a five star food hygiene rating.

School meals are pre-ordered termly and you can see the current menu at the bottom of this page.  

There may be seasonal amendments or minor alterations to menus.

The current cost of school meals is £2.20 per day, however this will increase to £2.30 per day from September 2024.

Packed Lunches

You can choose for your child to bring a packed lunch from home.  Children will be asked to take all of their packed lunch left-overs home with them so that parents can monitor their eating habits.  This allows parents to see exactly what has been eaten and to discuss their child's choices with them.  Children are allowed to have their own juice at lunch time.

Children who bring a packed lunch to school should ideally have one which provides them with a balanced diet and supports the habit of eating healthily.

NHS advise says that, a balanced packed lunch should contain:

• Starchy foods, such as bread, rice, potatoes, pasta etc.
• Protein foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, beans etc
• A dairy item, such as cheese or yoghurt
• Vegetables or salad, and a portion of fruit.

Snacks

The only foods that are permissible for school snack are either fresh fruit or vegetables or dried fruits without a coating.

Toast Tuck

Toast is served each Tuesday and Friday at morning break times.  As we are a cashless, if you would like your child to have this optional extra (at a cost of 20p per serving) you can buy this item for the whole of the term by making a purchase in the school shop section in MCAS (My Child at School app).  Pre-School do not have this extra service as they already have mid-morning snack every day.

Infant Free School Meals

As part of the Governments Free School Meal Initiative School provides universal free school meals to all pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 but did you know that older children may be eligible for free school meals if you receive any of the following:

• Income Support

• Income based Jobseeker’s Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance

• Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

• The guaranteed element of Pension Credit

• Child Tax Credit (as long as you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)

• Working Tax Credit run-on

• Universal Credit

The Government’s website has further information as well as details on how to apply https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

Drinks

As a school we encourage our children to drink a range of healthy drinks throughout the school day e.g. water and milk. Children are encouraged to drink water, which is available throughout the school day. To support this, all children must bring a water bottle to school. These bottles may only contain plain water and may be refilled at the water coolers when needed.

CoolMilk scheme

Our school provides a milk scheme that is available to all of our pupils.  School milk is free for all under-fives and then paid for by school for all children up to the end of Year 2.  All other children can register with Cool Milk and receive a 189ml milk carton daily at a subsidised cost of approximately £18 per term.

Each pupil that registers with Cool Milk will receive a carton of fresh, chilled, semi-skimmed milk every day in school.  School milk will provide children with essential nutrients, is rehydrating, energy boosting and helps them stay focused.  Find out more about the benefits of children having milk at school by clicking here.

How to register

Milk is completely free for all children aged under five and then paid for by school for children up to the end of Year 2.  If you wish your child to continue having milk after this time, simply register at www.coolmilk.com.

My child is in Early Years Foundation Stage or Key Stage 1 (Pre-School to Year 2)

• School has already registered your child; no action is required.

• If you do not wish your child to have the milk they are entitled to please let the school office know so it can be cancelled.

My child is in Key Stage 2 (Year 3 – 6)

• Complete the online registration as soon as possible.  Shortly after registering you will receive a payment request.

• You can pay Cool Milk either online, over the phone, at a local Paypoint or by cheque in half-termly, termly or annual instalments.

• Please pay by Tuesday 5pm for your child’s milk to start the following week.

If you have any questions regarding school milk please visit www.coolmilk.com or contact Cool Milk directly on 0800 321 3248.  More information on milk is also available from the school.