School Meals
Lunch and Snacks at Abbey Wood Nursery School
Lunch and snack times are very important here at the nursery and we encourage snack times to also be a time to sit and socialise with our friends.
Snacks: In each class we have an area available serving healthy snacks and water – in the morning and in the afternoon. The children are notified that snacks are available and can make the choice if they would like to join the table for a light snack, after washing their hands. Children are offered snacks. This will consist of cereals, toast, fruit and other healthy snacks. This is funded through the half termly snack donation contributions.
Lunch: We are really lucky to have our own kitchen on site and our own cook (Tracey). Tracey, cooks delicious, nutritionally balanced meals each day. The children eat in small groups at tables with tablecloths and a personalised place setting in their classes and are served by the class staff – an adult is sitting at each table with them. This is encouraged to be a relaxing enjoyable time, where children can receive a hot nutritious meal. We feel this is an important element of the day where children continue to develop, learning about different foods, likes and dislikes and how to use cutlery with increasing skill and autonomy. We do not allow packed lunches but will cater for children’s dietary needs.
Our Lunch menus: Daily lunch charges (£3/meal) to be paid through the child’s ParentPay account.
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There is always a vegetarian option available
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We are happy to meet any particular dietary needs for your child for medical, lifestyle or religious reasons.
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We ask that a week’s lunch money be paid in advance, via ParentPay. (Please ask one of the office team, if you would like to know more).
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Families on Income Support or Job Seekers Allowance might be eligible for free school meals. Please ask in the office for a form and information
