School Lunches

We provide hot school meals at a cost of £2.50 per day. They must be paid for online in advance.
 
All orders need to be placed by 9am on the Wednesday before the week being ordered.
 
SEPTEMBER 2021 UPDATE:
 
As you have probably seen from supermarket shelves and on the news, there are severe supply issues across the country and these particularly affecting the food supply chain. It's a function of a great deal of European labour not returning after Covid and Brexit causing shortages in people from picking the crops through to getting it to the factories and then processing it in the factories. This has caused many firms to reduce their lines.
This has then been compounded by a lack of drivers due to again, European drivers not returning, older drivers retiring and then no new drivers coming through as no one did their test during Covid.
This really is a perfect storm and is wreaking havoc on the food industry.
So, we have already had issues getting different items in for the menu and this problem is definitely going to continue. So far, we have been able to find alternatives and get them in on time. But it's only a matter of time when we will not be able to get what's on the menu. We should be able to have a couple of days notice. Sometimes we are not finding out until literally the delivery has come and an item isn't there. We are extending our turnaround times to give us more time.
So this is just a heads up that this is going to happen. The big issue is going to be allergen issues. We may be able to find an alternative product, but the gluten, egg or dairy free aspect won't be the same. We can make sure we can provide alternate meals for those children on those days.
Please bear with Forerunner at this difficult time, we will endeavour to make you aware of any changes asap.
 School Lunches from Forerunner
 
There are some helpful instructions to register with Forerunner at

Each meal on the menu is labelled with a G, D, or E, indicating that it is Gluten, Dairy or Egg Free. Any other allergen issues can be dealt with directly between Forerunner and parents.
Meals can be ordered up to a term in advance.

Meal must be ordered by the Monday of the preceding week.

If your child in KS1 is due to go on a school trip then we will automatically order them a packed lunch so please ensure you inform the school office two weeks prior to the trip if you intend to provide your own.

If your child is unwell and therefore not attending school you will be able to cancel any meals booked and paid for with two days notice.

If you have any problems registering or ordering meals, please contact Forerunner directly at meals@hotmealsonwheels.com


Children in Key Stage 1 (Foundation – Year 2)
All Key Stage 1 children have the option to have a school lunch provided for them each day via the the Universal Free School Meals Initiative, please order direct with our new provider, Forerunner - see link https://www.hotmealsonwheels.com/

Children in Key Stage 2 (Year 3 – Year 6)
The menu is the same for all children. Menu options include a meat, jacket potato and vegetarian main and a pudding each day. These are alternated each term. Menus can be found on the Forerunner website - see link https://www.hotmealsonwheels.com/
Payment must be made directly to Forerunner at a cost of £2.85 per meal please unless your child is entitled to FSM.

Free School Meals
Children in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 are automatically entitled to Universal Infant Free School Meals funded by the Government. It may, however, be possible for the school to get extra money in the form of Pupil Premium which will be used in line with our PP Policy as published on our website. Your child can benefit from extra opportunities and reduced rates on some school trips if they are entitled to FSM.

Every year thousands of pupils don’t get the free school meals they are entitled to as often, parents do not realise they are entitled or are discouraged by the potential bureaucracy and personal information requirements. Children who eat well during the day concentrate better in lessons and sitting down to a meal together is an important part of the children’s social education.
 
If any of the following apply to you, then your family may be entitled to free school meals;
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance
Income-based Employment and Support Allowance
Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
The Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
Child Tax Credit (provided you are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190)
Working Tax Credit 'run-on' – paid for 4 weeks after you stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit
Universal Credit – if you apply on or after 1st April 2018 your household income must be less than £7,400 a year (after tax and not including any benefits you get).

To apply for Free School Meals you can either email the school office for a simple to complete form or apply directly via https://www.poole.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-and-colleges/free-school-meals/
 
If you have requested a form from the school, once completed you can either send it to BCP Council yourself or return it to the school office confidentially.