Our school provides a lunch service which offers a variety of meals and snacks. Medical diets for children can be provided. Further information can be found here: http://www.fuelzoneprimary.co.uk/UserFiles/files/Medical_Diet_Leaflet%20-%20June%202017%20WEB.pdf. Please inform the Headteacher.
Children who prefer to bring packed lunches will be accommodated in a suitable area.
All children in P1-4 are entitled to a free school meal.
If you plan to send your child/children to breakfast club, you should inform the staff of any medical dietary requirements.
Children and young people of parents/carers receiving Income Support, income-based Job Seekers Allowance, Working Tax Credit (where income is less than £7920*), Child Tax Credit only (where income is less than £16,500*), Universal Credit (where income is less than £7,320) and income-related Employment and Support Allowance are entitled to a free midday meal. Information and application forms for free school meals may be obtained at
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17885
All children are entitled to free milk, usually available from the cafeteria in the school during lunch period. Children entitled to free meals can choose a meal to the value of £1.90 from the cafeteria. These children will also receive free milk with their lunch.
When children are in the dining room, the adults present will try to guide the children in their choice of food. Posters in the dining room too, will aim at informing children about healthy choices in their diet. There are tables available for children to eat their own packed lunches in the dining room.
At Sandwood , pupils choose their lunch at registration every day. This means that all pupils get their first choice from the menu.
Pupils who take lunch in school are expected to remain in the playground before and after eating. This is for their own safety. If parents want children to go home during lunch time, they should let the Head Teacher know by letter. Pupils must be collected from school office if leaving within the school day and signed out.
Children, who for medical or cultural reasons, have to follow a special diet, can usually be catered for. Please discuss your child’s special needs with the Head Teacher.
* Income amount effective from 1 April 2011 and may be changed by the Department for Work and Pensions.
‘GLASGOW’S BIG BREAKFAST’
Breakfast is served in the school dining room between 8:00 am and 8.45 am as an additional service. Cereal, milk and toast are available. Children in receipt of free meals receive this service at no cost. Cost for children not in receipt of free meals is £2.00. (£1 for additional sibling)
Misbehaviour could result in a child losing access to this service.
HEALTHY SNACKS
We have achieved status as a ‘Health Promoting School’, therefore we encourage children to bring water and healthy snacks to school each day. We welcome parental support with this.