Prospectus 2013-2014

Food and DrinkLunchtime ArrangementsDuring lunchtime children can either order a cooked school dinner or bring a packedlunch.School DinnersSchool dinners are cooked on the premises, byour talented team. They offer a balanced,nutritional diet and children have a choice of atleast two main meals. The aim is to serve mealsthat are high in fibre and low in fat and sugar, toencourage “Healthy Eating”. Please let us know ifyour child has any special dietary needs and wewill do our best to help. School lunch menus areavailable on the school website or from the mainoffice. We would ask that all meals for your childare paid for and ordered on a Thursday for thefollowing week or term. Meals cost £2.00 a day.We prefer payment via the online Parentmail+Pay system but we can accept cash orcheques payable to Oxfordshire County Council.Packed LunchesChildren having a packed lunch should bring it in a suitable sandwich box, which mustbe named. These should include a carton or unbreakable flask of cold drink. Fizzydrinks and hot thermoses are not permitted. We encourage the children to havehealthy lunchboxes that provide them with a balanced diet.SupervisionThere are a number of Mid-day Supervisory Assistants who care for the children atlunchtime, both in the playground and in the hall. They are available to help yourchild with any questions or difficulties they may have.Free School DinnersIf you are receiving Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance, your child isentitled to Free School Meals. Application forms and further information are availablefrom the school office.SnacksKey Stage Two children should bring a mid-morning snack, which should preferablybe of the ‘healthy’ kind. Foundation and Key Stage One children benefit from thefruit scheme and are able to choose from the choice of that day.