Meals
Our school cafeteria is available during lunch break for main meals, snacks and drinks. Accommodation is provided for children wishing to bring a packed lunch. Children are supervised by members of the management team with support from ancillary staff.
All meals are cooked on the promises and follow Healthy Eating guidelines designed to provide pupils with the healthiest of options and remove junk food from the diet.
A cashless system is in operation. Children are issues with cards and those in Primaries 4-7 can top up their cards as required. As of January 2015 all P.1-P.3 pupils are entitled to a free school meal. Their cards are topped up automatically –as are the cards of children who are in receipt of free school meals.
We encourage all members of our school community to eat healthily. We work hard to ensure that our children are aware of their choice of food and drink. Our Eco and Health teams work hard throughout the year to promote healthy eating and healthy/active lifestyles.
Special Diets
Diets required as a result of a medical condition (a medically prescribed diet e.g.
Coeliac disease, diabetes, food allergy or intolerance) can be provided in school.
A medically prescribed diet form must be completed by the child’s Registered
Dietician or General Practitioner. Procedures and forms can be accessed from the child’s school or dietician, or from North Lanarkshire’s catering service.
Occasionally, parents/carers may be asked to supply prescription foods or attend a meeting to discuss the child’s dietary requirements.
Some children with additional support needs may require food to be adapted to an appropriate texture and consistency. In this instance the child’s Registered Dietician or Speech and Language Therapist will liaise with the Head Teacher and school catering service to ensure appropriate food provision.
Special diets required for ethical, religious or cultural reasons should be requested in writing to the Head Teacher, who will liaise with the school catering service.
Children of parents receiving Income Support, Universal Credit, Job Seekers Allowance (income based), Employment & Support Allowance (income related) are entitled to a meal without charge.
Information and application forms for free school meals may be obtained from schools, first stop shops and Municipal Buildings, Coatbridge.
Parents are entitled to receive a clothing grant if they are in receipt of any of the following benefits: Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (income based). Employment & Support Allowance (income related), universal credit, housing benefit, council tax rebate.
Only primary children who receive a free school meal are entitled to free milk. Milk may, however, be available for purchase in the school during the lunch period.
Packed Lunches
Children are welcome to bring a packed lunch to school. Packed lunches are taken in the cafeteria also and children can sit with their friends.
Please note: children should not bring glass bottles/containers to school for health and safety reasons
BARBARA’S IS A…NUT FREE ZONE !!!!
Several of our children have severe allergies to nuts. We would be very grateful if children were not given nuts for snacks in school. Thank you.
