Healthy School Meals
School Dinner Menu
Hot meals are provided on the school premises. We operate a choice system that offers a selection of three main courses (one of which is always vegetarian) and two desserts, usually including fresh fruit. Dinner money should be paid using our on-line payment system (Parentpay). Free school meals are available to some children. Contact the office for more details. We are a nut free school.
ParentPay link
Alternatively children may bring packed lunches. We encourage parents to provide a healthy balanced meal. These should be brought in a named box/bag. Drinks should be brought in a plastic container. No glass bottles please.
Water
We know that medical research shows that maintaining fluid levels in the body is very important to the well being of adults and children. Children are encouraged to bring a plastic bottle to school filled with water (not juice). The children are allowed free access to their water (except when the teacher is talking to the class).
Special Dietary Requirements
Should your child have any special dietary requirements, it is essential that you inform the school office so that we have the correct information to give to the kitchen and for use in class should we be food-tasting etc.
Free School Meals
Free school meals are available to children whose parents are in receipt of one or more of the following benefits:
- income support
- income-based job seeker's allowance
- income-related employment and support allowance
- child tax credit with an income of less than £16,190 and not in receipt of working tax credit
- support under part VI of the immigration and asylum act 1999
- guarantee element of state pension credit.
Where parents are entitled to working tax credit during a four week "run on" period immediately after their employment has ceased, or after they have started to work less than 16 hours per week, their children are entitled to free school meals.
Children who receive income support or income based jobseeker's allowance in their own right are also entitled to free school meals.
Should you meet the above criteria, you can apply by using the application form in the useful downloads section.
Applications are usually processed the same day. If your child is entitled to free school meals, you will receive a letter confirming the date when the meals will start. The school is also notified that your child is entitled to free school meals. In the meantime, you should continue to pay for free school meals until confirmation comes through. Schools may be able to arrange a reimbursement of any monies paid whilst your entitlement is being confirmed.
If you are not entitled to free school meals, you will be notified in writing.
See below for further information provided by North Yorkshire County Council:
Information about Download Free School Meals Application Form