School meals

School meals are cooked in our own kitchens and served in the school dining hall. The meals are well balanced and attractively presented and provide plenty of choice. Every effort is made to cater for the tastes of the children. Menus are available from the school Reception area.

From 1st September 2009, the cost of a school meal will be £2.00 per day. Payment for meals should be given to your child's class teacher in an envelope marked “school meals” with your child’s full name, class number and the amount enclosed. Payment should be made weekly, in advance, on Monday mornings. Payment can be made by cash or cheque. (Please make cheques payable to Wheatfields Primary School and endorse the back of the cheque with your name and address, plus your cheque card number).

Accounts that fall into arrears will be sent a reminder after two weeks. If the account remains unsettled we will not be able to provide further school meals until the arrears are paid.

If you are in receipt of Income Support or Income Based Job-Seekers Allowance you are entitled to free school meals for your child. Application forms for free school meals are available from the school office. These should be filled in promptly as free school meal awards cannot be backdated.

If you need help with completing an application form, or you are unsure whether you are eligible for free school meals, please speak to a member of the Admin Team in confidence. Please claim your entitlement for Free School Meals even if your child prefers a packed lunch, as school packed lunches are available from school on days out.

Packed Lunches

If the children bring packed lunches, parents are requested to provide suitably sealed plastic containers that are clearly named. In Key Stage 1 the children eat their packed lunch in the school hall. In Key Stage 2 the children eat their packed lunch in their classroom area.

Water in School

All children are encouraged to bring a drinking bottle full of water on a daily basis. Children are allowed to drink water throughout the day as required. This improves concentration throughout the day and reduces the occurrence of headaches due to de-hydration. 'Sports' style water bottles are available from Reception and cost £1.50 each.