Astbury St Mary's School School Lunches and Snacks
Lunch and Snack Procedures
Break Time Snacks
Children in Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1 are provided with a free piece of fruit each day which they are encouraged to eat at break time.
All children can bring in a piece of fruit or healthy snack for morning break time.
Sweets, Lollipops, biscuits, snack bars, chocolate and crisps are not expected as a break time snack.
Water Bottles
Children are encouraged to bring in water bottles to drink during the day. These should only contain water and children will not be permitted to drink anything other than water during lesson times. Whilst the children will not have them directly with them in the children, they will be in a place they can access throughout lesson time.
Please ensure that bottles have a sports cap so they do not spill and are not glass bottles.
Arrangements for lunchtime
Our children will eat their lunch in the hall before going out to play. School made lunches will be collected by your child from the hatch in the hall. After that they will go out to play on the playground, the children will mix with children from other year groups and they will be supervised by the midday staff (including support staff). Members of the SLT are often in the hall too.
School lunch
A hot lunch, made on the premises by Chartwells is served daily in the school hall. A two-course hot school lunch is available free each day under the Universal Free Meals initiative for Reception to Year 2 children.
School Lunch costs £3.20 per day for children in Pre School, Years 3-6.
There is a choice of three main courses a day, including tomato/plain pasta and jacket potato. A sandwich option is also available.
Parents are asked to register for SchoolSpider to make payment for school lunches. The school office can provide details and help with this. Snacks and lunches must be ordered in advance before 8.00am.
If, for any reason, a lunch is not taken on the day then a payment is still taken unless the lunch is cancelled before 9.30am.
Packed Lunch (Lunch brought from home)
Alternatively, children may bring a healthy packed lunch. Our school supports the Healthy Schools Campaign and we would therefore ask that there are no sweets or fizzy drinks included within the packed lunch.
Children are encouraged, not forced to eat the savoury food first and to eat a reasonable proportion of their food. Children are not allowed to swap or try food from anyone else's lunch box. Any food not eaten from packed lunch boxes will be brought home so that you are able to see what is being eaten. If staff are concerned about a child's eating habits we will inform you.
Universal Infant Free School Meals
All pupils in Reception and Key Stage One are entitled to a free hot dinner.
Alternatively, pupils may bring in a healthy packed lunch from home.
Free School Meals
Cheshire East award free school meals to families that receive the qualifying incomes as outlined on their website and whose children attend a Cheshire East school.
Please visit the Cheshire East Council Website to find out if you are eligible. We encourage all eligible families to access free school meals.
We have been asked to advise parents that they can apply for FSM or PP online or by telephone on 0300 123 5012 .