Dinner Time

Parents can choose either to send in a packed lunch or to have a lunch provided by Caterlink. All infant children are entitled to a universal free school meal. Meals cost £2.36 and dinners can be purchased through Parent Pay.  If your child would not like a school hot dinner please send them in with a home packed lunch.

Lunchtime is considered to be part of the school day and is treated as a social occasion. Children eat under supervision and are encouraged to show good manners and eating habits. Children are encouraged to bring a healthy lunch box. Please avoid fizzy drinks, chocolate bars or sweets or items containing nuts. Children can bring in crisps, chocolate covered biscuits or wafers.

Healthy Eating

Children at Grangefield are encouraged to eat healthy alternatives. The school takes part in the Healthy Eating Programme which involves every EYFS and KS1 child being offered a piece of fruit or vegetable to eat at their morning break. Children are also provided with a water bottle to encourage them to drink throughout the day.

Cool Milk

Grangefield uses a milk scheme, Cool Milk, that is available to all of our pupils.  School milk is free for under-5s, and for over-5s it is available at a subsidised* price of 28p per day.

Each child that registers with Cool Milk will receive a 189ml portion of semi-skimmed milk every day, delivered fresh and chilled to the classroom.  Their school milk will not only provide them with essential nutrients, but as it is rehydrating and energy boosting it also bridges the gap between breakfast and lunch to help children stay focused. For more information on how milk can benefit children visit www.coolmilk.com/why-milk-is-great.

How to register

If your child is under five:

• Register online at coolmilk.com
• Register by Tuesday at 5pm for your child’s free milk to start the following week
• Free milk will continue until the Friday before your child’s fifth birthday. You will receive a payment request four weeks before their birthday – if you wish your child to continue to receive school milk, simply make a payment.

If your child is five or older:

• Register and pay online at coolmilk.com
• You can pay Cool Milk either online, over the phone or at a local PayPoint in half-termly, termly or annual instalments.
• Please register and pay by Tuesday at 5pm for your child’s milk to start the following week

If your child is currently over the age of 5 and entitled to benefit-based free school meals, there is no need to register online.  Please contact the school office, if you wish for your child to receive milk.