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School Meals
School meals at Polam Hall consist of two main courses (1 vegetarian option) with several choices each day including a range of sandwiches.
Menus are seasonal and follow a 3-week programme offering a wide choice of tasty and nutritious hot and cold food. The emphasis is on seasonal produce with free range and organic ingredients, and meals are prepared and cooked fresh daily in our own school kitchen every day. There are separate menus choices for Infants, Juniors and Seniors. The menus are based on the national food standards. Individual dietary requirements are catered for including specific food allergies. All pupils are expected to have a school lunch. A small number of pupils are allowed to have a packed lunch for medical reasons or special educational needs.
The school operates a cashless catering system which is directly linked to Arbor. Payment can be made via the Arbor parent portal. If you are unable to access this system please contact Andy Charlton, Data Officer, at charlton.a@phs.woodard.co.uk
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 receive their meal free of charge as this is funded by the Universal Infant Free School Meal offer.
Free school meals are also available for pupils who meet the criteria. Parents must complete the registration form to ensure they receive a free lunch. It is important to sign up for free school meals, even if your child is in reception, Year 1 or Year 2 so that the school receives pupil premium. Please see attached application form.
Year 3 to Year 6 are charged a flat rate of £2.35 daily per lunch. This includes a main meal, dessert and/or milk and drinking water.
Year 7 to Year 11 are charged based on individually priced items. Prices will be reviewed on a termly basis.
In addition to school lunches, we also provide breakfast and evening meals as part of our before and after school care service.
If you have any quueries regarding our school meals provision please contact Georgina Dyer, Catering Manager, on dyer.g@phs.woodard.co.uk
We recommend that you follow the information and links below for tips on a healthy packed lunch.
Useful information for parents re packed lunches:
Parents and Carers should note that grapes and tomatoes should be cut in half or ideally quarters lengthways.
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Base your packed lunch around -
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Eat Less |
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Wholegrain or higher fibre bread, rice, pasta, potatoes or other starchy carbs |
Carbohydrates with added fat, salt and sugar, Crisps etc |
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2 portions (80g /portion) of fruit and veg, fresh, frozen and canned all count to go towards your five a day |
Manufactured ,Rolled dried fruit, bear shaped, winders etc |
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Beans, pulses, fish, oily fish, lean meat |
Red meat and processed meat and meat products |
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Low fat milk and low fat and sugar milk drinks and yoghurt |
Sweetened and high fat yogurts and milk drinks |
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Lower fat and unsaturated oils |
Crisps, sweeties, chocolate, ketchup etc |
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Lots of fresh water |
Fizzy and sugary drinks |
If your child has a packed lunch and would like to try school meals please contact Georgina Dyer to arrange. We encourage all children to join in as much as possible on our Theme Days. So far this year we have celebrated Children in Need, Valentines Day and St Patricks Day.
If you would like to join us for a school lunch please contact Georgina Dyer to arrange.
