Cuthbertson Primary School Handbook - Glasgow City Council ...

Parents /carers receiving Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (Income Based),
Working Tax credit (with an income of less than £15,050*), Housing Benefit, or Council
Tax Benefit will normally be entitled to monetary grants for footwear and clothing for
their children. Approval of any requests for such grants made by parents/guardians in
different circumstances is at the discretion of the Director of Education Services.
Information and application forms may be obtained from schools and from the Grants
Section at Education Services Headquarters.
Glasgow City Council is concerned at the level of claims being received regarding the
loss of pupils’ clothing and / or personal belongings. Parents/Guardians are asked to
assist in this area by ensuring that valuable items and unnecessarily expensive items of
clothing are not brought to school. Parents/Guardians should note that the authority
does not carry insurance to cover the loss of such items and any claims submitted are
likely to be met only where the authority can be shown to have been negligent. All
clothing including jackets should be clearly marked with your child’s name to avoid loss
or confusion with others’ clothing.
School Meals
We have a cash cafeteria in the school where a variety of hot meals
and snacks can be purchased. Tickets are issued on a daily basis for those pupils
entitled to free meals. There is always a vegetarian choice and Halal food is provided at
all times. Special diets can also be catered for.
Space in the dining room or central hall is provided for pupils who wish to bring a
packed lunch. Children who do not go home at lunch time must remain within the
school premises. Buying food outside at lunchtime and bringing it in is not permitted.
There is no crossing patrol at lunchtimes to supervise pupils across the roads.
Children and young people of parents/carers receiving Income Support, Job Seekers
Allowance (Income Based) and Child Tax Credit only (where income is less than
£15,860*) are entitled to a free midday meal. Information and application forms for free
school meals may be obtained from the school and from Grants Section at the
Education Services Headquarters.
All Glasgow primary children are entitled to free milk which is available at lunchtime.
Breakfast Club
A free breakfast is available for children who are eligible for free school
meals. Other children can buy breakfast for 50p. This is available from
8.15 until 8.45 am.
Drinking Water; Glasgow now provides purified and chilled water for all
pupils. Children are encouraged to drink throughout the day to improve
general health and brain activity. Children should bring a water bottle to
school.
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