St James the Great R.C (V.A) Primary & Nursery School

Prospectus

School Meals

Our school meal arrangements are very flexible within the context of the policy requiring all pupils to stay on site during the lunch break. Arrangements are made for pupils to take a school meal, which most do, or a packed lunch. The menu cycle is regularly circulated to parents and copies are always available in the main reception area. The menu for the day is also displayed on a board at the school's main entrance. Pupils are permitted to choose daily whether or not to take a school meal.

We are rightly proud of the very high standard of meals service we provide, which always includes at least three main course choices including a vegetarian option. Special diets can be catered for on request.

Friday is always MEALS FUN DAY On these days, French Fries, Hot Dogs, Burgers, etc. will be available. In the summer months this menu is also available in a 'take away' format.

School meals are supplied at a single fixed price per day. Meal tokens are bought through the school office (preferably on a Friday morning if possible) in multiples of five, to be used as required. The current level of charge is detailed in the supplementary information accompanying this prospectus. Order forms for meal tokens are available in the school foyer and should also be used by parents whose children are entitled to free school meals thereby ensuring complete anonymity.

Catering staff need to know numbers by 10 am. If you know your child will arrive at school after this time please notify the school office accordingly.

No charge is made for school meals for families receiving Income Support, once evidence of entitlement has been seen by the school administrative staff. Confidentiality is always maintained in these matters.

Drinks

School milk is available to all children and there is a ready access to fresh drinking water. We have a policy of not allowing drinks of any kind to be brought into school. This applies to all children including those who bring a packed lunch. Allied to this is our policy of disallowing the bringing of sweets or snacks to school.

There is no charge for milk for infant children whose families are in receipt of Income Support Benefit. For all other children including Nursery children there is a termly charge. Further details are available from the school office.