Dinner Menus and Newsletter
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Click here for the meal options for the forthcoming menu period (Thursday 6th September - Friday 12th October).
The menus should be completed and returned to the school office by Wednesday 18th July.
Please keep a copy of the completed menu for your own records.
Paying for Meals
Under the Universal Infant Free School Meals scheme we offer free school meals to all children in our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes.
The cost of a meal for children in KS2 (Years 3 - 6) is £2.00. School Meals must be paid for in advance.
Payments made for the full menu period are particularly helpful but if you prefer you may pay fortnightly or weekly at the beginning of a week. Payment for the meals can be made by cash or cheque via the office, or online at www.scopay.com/stanwaypri.essex
Financial support for low income families, in the form of Free School Meals is available for pupils from Year 3 upwards. If your household income is less that £16,190 per year, or you receive Income Support or an equivalent benefit, you can apply for your child to receive free school meals.
The school also receives significant additional funding for pupils from low income families. This is known as pupil premium funding. This additional funding plays an important part in providing the best possible education for all our pupils. It is given to schools to raise attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers. In 2018/19 the school received an extra £1320 of income for every eligible child registered.
Applications for Free School Meals can be made from 1 August 2018 online at www.essex.gov.uk/freeschoolmeals or by calling 0345 603 2200.
The Menu
As always, Mrs Loveday has prepared a menu full of tasty and nutritional meals. Additionally, the following are available every day: -
Salad Bar: Every day a selection of 4-6 assorted salads to accompany the main course. To include lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, peppers, coleslaw. Bread is also always available
Jacket Potato: A choice of toppings; baked beans, tuna, cheese
Packed Lunch: Content changes each week; for details see information on the menu. Please indicate the choice of filling on the menu. For dessert the children can chose either the dessert of the day, fresh fruit or a yoghurt.
Dessert: Fresh fruit or yoghurt is offered as an alternative to the dessert of the day.
Drinks: Water and fruit juice are available every day. Milkshake is offered on Fridays.
Food Allergens
Allergen information for the current menu is available from the office and can also be found in the linked documents below.
Worries or Concerns
If you have any worries or concerns about any aspect of the school meals service please do talk to us. Similarly, we will make contact if we become concerned that a child is not enjoying their school dinners.
Rewards
Our rewards scheme continues to be popular with the children. It is really important for us to make sure that they are eating their dinner, and we want to be able to reassure you that your child is eating enough each day.
The rewards scheme in place for KS1 encourages thechildren to eat all their dinner up; children who clear their plate receive a sticker. The names of the children receiving stickers are recorded and each month the child who’s name has appeared the most is given the chance to choose their favourite meal for the next menu.