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School Meals School meals are available each day at a cost of £1.70 per day. There is a choice of dishes and the meals are designed to appeal to children. A menu plan is available in the school dining hall or by visiting MySchoolLunch and following the links. (NB. you will be directed from this site to the Warwickshire County website) Payment for school dinners should be made on Monday mornings or the first day in school after a holiday and should contain payment for all the dinners that week. Envelopes can be obtained from the school secretary. Information on eligibility for free school meals can be found on the above site and an application form can be obtained by contacting the school secretary or calling the Free School Meals Office on 01926 412396. If parents prefer, children may bring a packed lunch. Containers used should be secure and clearly marked with the child’s’ name. For safety reasons parents are asked not to supply drinks in glass bottles or in cans. |
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Healthy eating  St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School achieved Healthy Schools status in 2009. The award is based on four themes
• Physical Activity • Emotional Health and Well-being • Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education Children at the school made a list of reasons why physical activity is important
• to keep healthy • to get in the sun • to have fun • to be able to run faster • to help us stay awake • to get exercise • to stop us getting bored sitting in class for too long • to learn useful skills The Healthy Schools assessment, which looks at all four themes, noted that: Free milk is available to all children at morning break. Two thirds of pupils regularly drink milk at school. Children's behaviour in the dining room is rewarded every week in a social assembly through the Fine Diners' award. This is a good opportunity to promote healthy eating. Two thirds of children regularly walk or cycle to school. All children have the opportunity to take part in at least 2 hours of physical activity each week. In a recent survey all children report that they enjoy meeting friends at school, socialising at lunchtimes and playing with their friends at playtimes. Regular circle time in the infants has enabled children to empathise with their peers' difficulties and be supportive. There is No Smoking anywhere on the school site. Children receive a comprehensive PSHE education through the broad and balanced R.E. curriculum, supported by Science and other curriculum areas. Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) resources are used to supplement the Diocesan R.E. scheme, which is the basis for PSHE work. The School has also received the:
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