School meals
As a school we’re proud of our school meals service. We are able to offer both hot food and rolls every day of the week.
School meals cost £2.30 per day (£11.50 per week). Dinner money (payable to Essex County Council) must be paid in advance either weekly, half termly or termly and on a Monday. Separate cheques should be written for each child.
If a school meal has to be taken in an emergency and arrears are incurred, this will only be accepted for one week. An invoice will be sent at the end of the week for payment on the following Monday and the child will have to have packed lunches until the arrears are paid.
As of September 2014 all children in Reception and Key Stage 1 (years 1 and 2) are entitled to a free school dinner
Dinner registers
If your child is going to be late in for any reason, i.e. Medical appointments, please contact the school office by 9.30am with their lunch requirements. We need to inform the kitchen staff by 9.30 am of choices so that they have time to prepare.
Dinner money costs for 2017 - 2018
The amounts below do NOT currently account for school trips.
Autumn term
Note: Christmas lunch cost of £2.50 included below
|
Class |
First half term | Second half term |
| Lowry | 33 lunches @ £75.90 | 38 lunches £87.60 |
| Newton | 33 lunches @ £75.90 | 38 lunches £87.60 |
Spring term
|
Class |
First half term | Second half term |
| Lowry | 27 lunches @ £62.10 | 29 lunches @ £66.7 |
| Newton | 27 lunches @ £62.10 | 29 lunches @ £66.7 |
Summer term
The cost for Class Newton DOES account for the residential trip to Tollesbury
|
Class |
First half term | Second half term |
| Lowry | 29 lunches @ £66.7 | 34 lunches @ £78.20 |
| Newton | 29 lunches @ £66.7 | 29 lunches @ £66.7 |
Current menu
If your child has special dietary requirements please contact the school office for their menus if you have not already received one by e-mail
Dinner money balances
Credits arising from previous terms are carried forward and you will have been notiified of the amount at the end of the previous term. Please take any money in credit off from the total for this half term.
If you have incurred arrears from a previous term please include this amount with your first payment for the new term as dinner money needs to be paid in advance.
Free school meals
The Free School Meals service has a web site which gives further details and the facility to apply on line. www.essex.gov.uk/educationawards