SCHOOL MEALS

Lunchtime arrangements

School lunches are prepared and cooked on site by our school cook, Caroline Graham. Twelve15, Surrey County Council's catering service offer a seasonal menu on a three week rotation. Children can choose between a main and vegetarian option each day. A salad bar is also provided. Twelve15 cater for a range of dietary requirements and food allergies. Please click the link here for more information:

Twelve15 Primary School Menu

All our children are entitled to a meal without charge as part of the Government's Free School Meal Initiative.

We encourage a 'family service' at St Mary's whereby each lunch table has two children from each class and the older pupils are encouraged to assist the younger ones during lunchtimes. For new Goldfinches in particular, this is really helpful to have some assistance and to get to know some of the other children in the school. It gives the older children a great sense of responsibility and generates a community feel for all children in the school.

Milk
St Mary's subscribes to the Cool Milk scheme and children under the age of five can have a offers registered children a daily carton of milk to drink under the Cool Milk scheme. This milk is free for children under five and subsidised for the over fives. If your child is over 5 and you wish them to coinutnue having school milk to drink, please click on this link to register: Parents – Cool Milk.

Snacks and drinks
We have a Whole School approach to food that includes: fruit or vegetables brought from home; and fresh fruit provided free each day for infant schools by the Government under the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme; and our school lunches. Children bring a named water bottle each day from which they can drink throughout the day in addition to their drink at lunchtime.

The children usually have their Free Fruit in the morning. Reception Class also have a fruit or vegetable snack from home in the afternoon.

Our aim is that all children will have School Meals. Should you decide on packed lunches, these should be equally healthy. We have a no nuts or nut products policy in school and are as nut aware as possible. Click here for ideas and suggestions for healthy lunchbox recipes, including a menu planner, from the NHS.