The Bellbird Primary School

Lunch times and Menus

Lunch times

Lunch times are as follows:

Reception: 11:45am – 1:00pm

Years 1 and 2: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Years 3 to 6: 12:15pm – 1:15pm

Menus

Week 1, Week 2, Week 3

We also offer expert knowledge from our dieticians who we work with at the early stage of menu development and will provide special dietary requirements to all children. If your child requires a special diet please see this letter.

Pupil Premium funding/Free School Meal funding

Applying for pupil premium funding (‘Free school meal’ funding) is simple. No income details are required, all you need is your National Insurance number. Click here to Apply Online, or ask for a form from the school office.

For each successful application the school receives an extra £1,320 funding per pupil.  As well as providing pupils with free school dinners continuing through KS2, the funding is focused onto the child’s learning.

Even If you are not sure if you will qualify. please apply as you might be successful if you get:

Your child will get free school meals if you receive any of the following:

• Income Support
• Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Child Tax Credit – but no element of Working Tax Credit – and have an annual income (as assessed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)) that does not exceed £16,190
• If you are supported under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Working Tax Credit during the four week period immediately after your employment finishes or after you start to work less hours per week
• Universal Credit with an annual net earned income of no more than £7,400 (as from 1 April 2018)

Packed Lunch

If you do choose to bring your child with a school packed lunch here our some ideas on how to ensure its full of goodies to help your children be at their best for learning! Please remember we are a nut free school and do not allow items containing nuts to be eaten.

Healthier Packed Lunches Poster – View PDF

Healthier Packed Lunches Leaflet – View PDF