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Ridgeway Primary School

School Meals

Hot School lunches are brought in from another Derbyshire school as we do not
have a kitchen on the premises. This means that lunches are ordered a week in
advance. It is because of this that we ask you to give one week notice to both start
and finish school dinners. We want to be as flexible as possible, as such you can
order meals for the whole week or for certain set days each week, but please note
the children will not be able to order on the day. I am sorry if this seems harsh, but
we are bound by ordering deadlines. The appropriate forms are in your Welcome
Pack, please complete the green (starting form) if you wish your child to have school
dinners in September. Please use the link below to see the latest menu.

http://www2.myschoollunch.co.uk/derbyshire/primary-schools/about-us/menu/

Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are, at present, entitled to Universal Free
School Meals. Though these meals are free to you, we as a school are charged for all the meals ordered, even
if they are not taken. This comes directly from the school budget and so it is very important to us that
numbers are as accurate as possible.

We also ask that everyone completes the Application for Pupil Premium Funding form (Appendix A). This
enables us to claim an extra £1300 in funding if your child is eligible.

When your child moves into Year 3 – 6 meals need to be paid for. Currently, the meals are £2 per day.
Payment where applicable should be paid at the start of the school week (or term) with cheques made payable
to Derbyshire County Council.

Medicines in School

We always want the best for your child, so if they are unwell we will help where we can. According to the
legislation we have to follow, we can administer prescribed medicine to your child during school hours.
However, the medication must be in its original container, clearly labelled with the child’s name on a pharmacy
sticker.

You must always complete a form, which gives us permission to give the medication and tells us when and
how. Even if your child can take their own medication, we still need a permission form completing. You will
be required to complete one of these forms each time you bring in any new medication. The form can be
found in the Parents’ Folder in the main reception area.

Please bring any medicines to the office with the completed permission form. Do not give any medication to
your child to bring into school. The exception to this is the blue inhaler, for asthma. It is your responsibility
to make sure that any medication left in school is in date and replenished when necessary. We also request
that any unused medicine be collected. Should you need the medication in the evening, please ensure it is
collected by an adult at the end of the school day.

If your child needs a non-prescription medicine, such as Calpol, a family member (over the age of 16) will be
asked to come into school to administer the medication.

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