School Meals   

 The website for additional information including ingredients and allergy information is www.myschoollunch.co.uk/Derbyshire

Children have a cooked meal, school made sandwiches or bring their own sandwiches. A child either has sandwiches or dinners for one term at a time. We cannot cater for children swapping daily as we order dinners in advance.

For additional information visit www.childrensfoodtrust.org.uk

School Dinners/Sandwiches

A midday meal is available for all children attending school. There is no charge for a School meal or School sandwich but they must be ordered termly in advance.The meal has been carefully planned so that it is balanced and healthy and is of a high standard. Weekly menus are displayed in the school hall and the main Entrance.  We aim to make lunch time a pleasant social experience.

Own Sandwiches

If you and your child chooses the 'own sandwiches' option they will need to bring their own lunch for the whole term.  Please ensure that lunch is sent in a lunch box or bag clearly labelled with their name.  Fizzy drinks should not be brought to school.  A sandwich or pasta dish and two other items is enough for our young children.  Please don't pack your child up with too much food or food that is difficult to eat.  If you include a yoghurt or other pudding please include  a spoon in their lunchbox.  Children bringing their own sandwiches will sit together at a table.

Lunchtime

Throughout lunchtime, children are supervised by midday supervisors and school staff.  Lunch is served in the school hall and good manners and considerate behaviour is encouraged at all times.  Children have approximately half an hour to eat at lunchtime and half an hour to play.  If your child may need more time to eat, please speak to your child's class teacher.  We have a special 'Top Table' on a Friday.  Children who have been spotted using good manners and being considerate and helpful will be invited to have lunch with Mr Webster  on Top Table.

ALLERGEN LABELLING

Due to changes in legislation our school menus now provide allergen information which will enable you to make safer food choices for your child.

If your child has special dietary requirements then please talk to your child’s class Teacher or Mrs Wardle or Mrs Waring in the the school office.

SPECIAL DIETS AND INTOLERANCES

We cater for special diets, and as part of our procedures we do insist that you have a medical referral from your GP or a letter from your paediatric dietician. 

You will then meet with our school cook, to discuss your child’s individual needs.

Our menu displays allergy icons to help, please ask for an up to date menu or download the menu below.

It is the responsibility of parents to provide accurate information relating to any allergies/special diets (backed up by medical evidence where applicable) that their child may have/require. Children who do have medical needs will usually be under the care of a clinician and should be able to provide information confirming this, such as a letter from the hospital to the family. Parents need to be aware that they are responsible for providing the correct information on allergies which will need to be backed up with medical evidence, whether a simple letter from the pupil’s GP or letter from a consultant confirming the condition.

Universal Free School Meals

In addition to the free meal the Government are providing additional funding to our school for each pupil that is eligible for the Pupil Premium.  To ensure we capture all funds that are applicable to us, which will enable us to provide additional equipment, support and activities for the pupils, please complete the form ‘Application for Universal School Meals and Pupil Premium Funding’ and return it to school or go to the website www.myschoollunch.co.uk/Derbyshire.

School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme

This is a government programme that entitles every child in our school to a piece of fruit or vegetable each school day.

Milk

Milk is provided free of charge to all children under the age of 5.