Children can have a school meal or bring a packed lunch of their own
The school has its own kitchen and provides an excellent variety of meals daily. Our caterers are Aspens.
Children who bring in a packed lunch are welcome to sit with those who have school dinners.
Meals are booked through MCAS (My Child At School).
The deadline for booking meals for the following week is midnight the Thursday before.
The cost of a school meal is currently £2.75. If you feel your child may be eligible for free school meals, you can apply online through Cambridgeshire County Council.
FAQs:
Can I change my child's choice of meal once booked?
No. This is because the kitchen orders food items in advance.
Can my child bring in a packed lunch even though a meal has been booked?
Yes - although you will still be charged for the meal you have booked; this is because the kitchen orders food items in advance.
What if my child is absent due to illness or medical appointment on the day a meal has been booked?
The meal will be cancelled and your meal account will be credited.
What if I miss the midnight on Thursday deadline for booking meals?
Please contact the school office.
How far in advance can I book meals?
You can make 4 weeks' of choices at a time. Once you have booked the meals for one week, just click on 'next' to take you to the following week.
What if my child has an allergy?
Please contact the school office.
You are eligible if you are in receipt of the following:
All pupils in Reception, year 1 and year 2 are entitled to a free school meal under the government’s Universal Infant Free School Meal scheme.
Parents should encourage their children to eat a healthy packed lunch. Fizzy drinks, sweets, crisps, chewing gum and chocolate are not permitted.
As there are currently children in school with nut allergies, it would be appreciated if chocolate spread, peanut butter or packets of nuts were not included in your child’s packed lunch.
Lunch boxes should be clearly labelled with the child’s name and class
As a healthy mid-morning snack, we encourage children to bring fruit (fresh or dried) or raw vegetables (no sweets, chewing gum or crisps please). Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 pupils are provided – free of charge – with a portion of fruit or vegetable each day.
For younger children, where parents wish to provide the mid-morning snack themselves, it is recommended that it is prepared for easy eating and stored in a small plastic container. Children are encouraged to drink water throughout the day.
Drinking water is available on tap in every classroom. It is recommended that every child brings in an individual, labelled water bottle.
Elm CofE Primary School
Tel: 01945 860295
Email: office@elm.cambs.sch.uk
Primary Office Contact Person:
To contact the Headteacher Jackie Mills please email
head@elm.cambs.sch.uk
To contact the SENDCo Mary-Ann Short please email
sendco@elm.cambs.sch.uk
School Address:
Main Road
Elm
PE140AG
DEMAT Office Address:
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