It is time for the pupils of P1 to have the opportunity of having a school lunch in the canteen. To ease their transition into this and to allow you the chance to view this process in operation I would like to extend an invitation for you to join your child for their lunch in our Lunch Hall. The arrangements are as follows:

P1A                 Wednesday 27^th August
P1B                 Thursday 28^th August
P1C                 Friday 29^th August
P1D                 Monday 1st September
P1E                 Tuesday 2^nd September

Please arrive at the school at 12 o’clock and assemble in the Mensa.Your child’s SCN Number/Pin and the procedure for paying for lunch is explained below

Your child has been allocated an identification number (pin) and you will also need to know your child’s Scottish Candidate Number (SCN). These numbers are given below.

Making Payments

We would like to take this opportunity to explain the methods of payment.

• Pupils can bring a desired amount of lunch or tuck money to school and pay this into the Revaluation Machine.  This can be paid daily or can be a pre-payment of your choice. It is often more advantageous for your child to have their account preloaded with a larger amount as the credit can then last them for a longer period of time  If sending cash to be loaded the machine can only accept 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 coins, £2 coins or notes. The machine does not accept 5p coins or bronze.
• When making an online payment the number to be used is the 8 or 9 digit number e.g. 13578492 (do not prefix it with SCN: number only). Please remember to include your child’s name when making an online payment. Our preferred method of payment is online.
• The 4 digit pin number is used when the pupils are paying cash into the Revaluation Machine outside the office. We have a record in the office of every child’s PIN number.
• Children can check their balance at the Revaluation Machine using PIN number.
• If your child is absent the money will still be kept on the system, they will not lose their money.
• Parents/Carers can make payment on line via the Payment4Schools system.  This can found on ERC home page “Online Services” or via the link on the school website.  If you do not have access to a computer to make online payments, Customer First at ERC Headquarters can help – 577 3008.

 Free School Meals

Pupils receiving free school meals will be automatically allocated £1.95 per day for their lunch.  This will be added onto the system at 11am each day. Should your child be absent from school their £1.95 free meal allocation will be removed from the system.  This means your child cannot build up their free meal allocation during a period of absence. This free meal allocation does not apply to tuck shop. If buying tuck, tuck money should be loaded into the account.

 Lost Lunch Money

Credit of £1.95 will be given if a child has lost or forgets money.  The school office staff will issue a “virtual voucher” for £1.95. This must be paid back into your child’s account via the web or the machine as soon as possible.

 If you require any further information, please contact the school office.