St. Lucy's Primary, LCSC and Nursery Class

Catering

Meals

Children may purchase a hot meal or snack in the dining room. A Cashless system is in operation. Children who are in receipt of a free meal have their account populated each day by NLC. The servery is manned by catering staff.  The menu is displayed in the school dining hall and menus are also available to parents on request. The menu is also tweeted each week for parents and is available to view on NLC website.

Provision is made for children bringing packed lunches.  In the interests of safety they are asked not to bring glass bottles or containers.  All children are supervised by the HT, DHTs, and ASN Assistants during their time in the dining hall.

We encourage healthy choices and promote a healthy packed lunch.  As we have some children with nut allergies, we ask that children do not bring any food items to school which knowingly contain nuts.  If a child requires a dietary provision, parents should inform the head teacher and the necessary arrangements will be made whenever possible.

(ii)        Special Diet Procedures

Diets required as a result of a medical condition (a medically prescribed diet e.g., coeliac disease, diabetes, PKU, food allergy or intolerance) can be provided in school by our catering staff.  A medically prescribed diet form must be completed and signed by the child’s Registered Dietician or General Practitioner.  Procedures and forms can be accessed online through North Lanarkshire Council’s website, by the school, the catering service or also in some cases by the child’s dietitian or doctor.  For some conditions (PKU, coeliac) parents/carers may be asked to supply prescription foods or attend a meeting to discuss the child’s dietary requirements.

For information, a vegetarian meal option is offered on a daily basis.

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 including the nutritionist to ensure appropriate food provision. In this case a form will still need to be signed by a medical professional including a Speech and Language Therapist.

It is important that the Head Teacher is aware of any medically prescribed diets within the school and, on occasion, parent/carers may be asked to attend a meeting.

Forms that have not been signed by a medical professional will be rejected. The form will be returned to the parent along with a letter stating the reason for the refusal and also they will be issued with a new form.

Any change in the child’s dietary requirements must be advised through a Registered Dietitian or Medical Practitioner to the Facilities Support Services (FSS) Nutritionist. When children move to a High School or change schools FSS will need to be informed as soon as possible.

 

(iii)       Other

Children of parents/carers receiving Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (income based), and Employment & Support Allowance (income related), Universal Credit (with an income below £796 per month), are entitled to a meal without charge.

All P1 to P5 pupils are entitled to a free meal and free milk. Pupils in P6-7 who qualify for a free school meal are entitled to free school milk.  However, milk will be available for purchase in the school during the lunch period. All nursery pupils are entitled to free milk.

Information and application forms for free school meals can be downloaded from the council website Free School Meals and Clothing Grant North Lanarkshire Council

Children may bring a packed lunch which can be eaten in the dining hall.

.         All eligible two year olds and all children aged from 3 to those not yet attending primary school, that attend a North Lanarkshire Council Nursery or a Funded Provider (childminder or voluntary/private nursery), will be entitled to 1140 hours Early Learning and Childcare provision. Those children attending for four hours per day, or more, will receive a free meal as part of the Early Learning and Childcare entitlement.

Children in our nursery class also receive healthy snacks throughout the day.  There is a Nursery Snack Fund, which we ask parents if they are able to contribute towards.

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