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School Meals

Sefton Catering Services are a dedicated service for primary and secondary schools across Sefton. Their vision is that every pupil has access to a nutritionally balanced meal during the school day.

The MUNCHKINS characters in primary schools represent the healthy menu and exciting theme day events throughout the academic year.

 

Please click the link below or ask at the school office for a copy of the current school meals menu. 

 

Sefton's Catering Service provides:

  • Seasonal menus which conform to Government legislation.
  • High-quality, branded food ingredients
  • Freshly prepared meals in well equipped school kitchens
  • Locally sourced produce, where possible
  • Fresh meat is from farms which satisfy UK welfare standards
  • Fish products meet MSC standards (Marine Stewardship Council)
  • Eggs are free range
  • A committed and highly-qualified catering team
  • Comprehensive allergen information for all items

SCHOOL MEALS

Our kitchen provides a variety of healthy meal choices each day.  We encourage you to allow your child to try our school meals along with the rest of their class for at least the first couple of weeks of term.

Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are all eligible for the Universal Free School Meals Scheme.

For Years 3, 4, 5 and 6, the cost of a school meal is £2.53 per day - £12.65 per week.  Payment is also expected for any Nursery children staying for lunch if attending full days.

Dinner money should be paid in advance each Monday morning, and placed in an envelope clearly marked with your child’s name, amount enclosed, and passed to the class teacher or the office. Any cheques should be made payable to ‘Sefton M.B.C.’. If arrears arise of 4 weeks, your child will be taken off school meals.

 

PACKED LUNCHES

In line with our school’s healthy eating policy, we ask that parents do not provide sweets, chocolate items or fizzy drinks in a child’s packed lunch.  Also, cans or glass bottles are not allowed for safety reasons.  We thank you for your support in this matter.

 

We ask that your child stays with their meal choice at least until the next half-term break. The school office should be informed of any changes. Thank you.

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

 

There are two types of Free School Meals – Universal Infant Free School Meals and Income Related Free School Meals:

 

Universal Free School Meals

For pupils who attend Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 they are eligible to receive Free School Meals regardless of their parent’s income.  You do not need to apply for these Free School Meals, however, if you are on a qualifying benefit we urge you to make a formal application for Free School Meals as this can benefit your child’s school as they can claim additional funding (Pupil Premium). 

 

Income Related Free School Meals

As a Sefton resident, you are eligible for free school meals if you receive any of the following benefits:

  • Income Support
  • Income based Jobseekers Allowance
  • Income related Employment and Support Allowance
  • Child Tax  Credit ONLY (not entitled/receiving Working Tax Credit) and have an income of less that £16190.00
  • Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
  • Working Tax Credit run-on (paid for the four weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
  • Universal Credit and have a net household income of less than £7400 per annum
  • Support under VI of the Immigration & Asylum Act

If you think you meet any of the above eligibility criteria you can apply for Free School Meals by:

  • contacting Sefton's School Admissions and Pupil Support team on 0151 934 3263
  • completing this Online Form
  • completing and returning the Free School Meals Application Form below.

If your claim is successful, school will be notified that your child is eligible for Free School Meals.  This information will be treated with the strictest of confidence. 

Free School Meals Application Form

You can also apply online HERE

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