School Lunches

School lunches are provided by Aspens Catering Services.

All children in year R, 1 and 2 are entitled to a school meal under the government's 'Universal free School meals' scheme. 

Free School Meals

Did you know that your child could qualify for free school meals? That means delicious healthy meals for your children, saving you time and up to £456 per year!

The qualifying benefits to receive free school meals for children in Year 3 and over are:

• Universal Credit (provided you have an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400, as assessed by earnings from up to three of your most recent assessment periods)
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• support under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• the Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and you have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
• Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)

Registering is really quick and easy, you can apply online at

https://www.gov.uk/apply-free-school-meals

Healthy Snacks and Drinks

All children in Saplings, Chestnut and Holly classes are given a piece of fruit as part of the Government's School Fruit Scheme.  

The children may also bring in a healthy snack for playtime. They may bring in a piece of fruit or vegetable in a named snack pot. Crisps, sweets and chocolate biscuits are not allowed.
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The children are also able to have milk each day; it is free for the under-fives. Once your child reaches the age of 5 you again can pay for them to continue to have the school milk as a healthy drink during the school day.  You will need to contact Cool Milk.

The children should all have a named water bottle in the classroom.  These are available to purchase from the school office. They need to be taken home to be washed daily.