Holy Trinity Primary School Prospectus 2017
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<strong>School</strong> Dinners<br />
Your child can have school dinners or a packed lunch.<br />
<strong>School</strong> dinners are made off site and delivered to our<br />
school from a local primary school kitchen; they are of a<br />
high quality and good value for money.<br />
We operate a cafeteria system, with each child collecting<br />
his/her own meal and cutlery on a tray. Children are<br />
able to select their choice of meals. Menus are displayed<br />
in the school and on the school website. Should your<br />
child be allergic to any foods, please inform the<br />
headteacher in writing.<br />
Dinner money should be paid for on a Monday - please<br />
put the money in an envelope marked with your child’s<br />
name, class and the amount enclosed. Cheques should<br />
be made payable to Tameside M.B.C. or alternatively,<br />
can be paid for via the Tameside council website:<br />
http://www.tameside.gov.uk/corpgen1/schmealsfaq.htm<br />
Please give two weeks notice if you wish to change<br />
your child’s arrangements for dinnertime, as meals<br />
need to be ordered one week in advance.<br />
Please make sure that you take up your<br />
entitlement as this will benefit your child<br />
greatly.<br />
Information for free school meals is available from<br />
the school office or Tameside at http://<br />
www.tameside.gov.uk/schoolmealsuncil website<br />
Children bringing a packed lunch should not use<br />
breakable containers or thermos flasks for drinks.<br />
Water is provided. Some children in school have<br />
allergies, wherever possible avoid sending food with<br />
nuts in. We are a Healthy Eating school so please<br />
avoid sending children with sweets or fizzy drinks.<br />
We are also an Eco <strong>School</strong> and would encourage the<br />
use of reusable and washable containers rather than<br />
the throwaway packaging. Although lunchtime staff<br />
will give any necessary assistance, we expect that<br />
children will be taught how to use a knife and fork at<br />
home.<br />
During the dinnertime break, the children are<br />
supervised by the mid-day assistants who are directly<br />
responsible to the headteacher. Our senior Midday<br />
supervisor is Mrs. Tobin. The midday teams help<br />
children in the dining hall and on the playground,<br />
and they ensure that pupils are safe while playing. !<br />
Children staying for dinner are not allowed to leave<br />
the school premises during the dinner break. If<br />
children persistently fail to observe the school rules<br />
at dinner time, parents will be asked to take their<br />
child home for dinner. We hope that this will never<br />
happen.<br />
Healthy <strong>School</strong><br />
We are holders of the Healthy <strong>School</strong>s Award.<br />
Children are encouraged to eat fruit and vegetables,<br />
which is provided at break times. Our Healthy eating<br />
policy encourages healthy snacking as part of a<br />
healthy lifestyle and children should not bring<br />
chocolate bars etc for morning snacks. Fruit is<br />
provided by school. Children are encouraged to drink<br />
milk at break times. Water is provided throughout<br />
the day.<br />
We also ask parents not to send birthday treats for<br />
the class, other items are permissible. Thank you for<br />
your co operation in this matter. The younger<br />
children’s birthdays are celebrated at a weekly<br />
assembly.<br />
The school buildings and grounds have been<br />
designated as a totally no smoking area. Dogs are not<br />
permitted on to the school grounds.<br />
The children have access to a variety of sporting<br />
activities and events and are encouraged to<br />
participate in competitions and outdoor challenges.<br />
To celebrate our commitment to sport, the school has<br />
been awarded the Active Mark and Sainsbury’s Silver<br />
and Gold <strong>School</strong> Games Awards.<br />
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