Page 15 - Information for Parents

You will need to fill out a Free School Meal Application Form. This form is
available via a link on Blanford Mere Primary School’s website:.
https://blanford.sch.life/Page/Detail/free-school-meals Or you can apply
online at: https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/benefits/free-school-meals/

Once complete, please return to the address on the form if you complete a
paper copy. Please register your child for Free School Meals even if they are
in Reception and Key Stage 1. An increasing part of our school budget is
based on the number of children who receive free school meals. Please make
sure that you apply, even if your children will not take the meal.

Water is always available at lunchtimes. Children who prefer a packed lunch
are also catered for. Sandwich boxes should be clearly marked, please do not
send glass bottles or cans or fizzy drinks.

Fruit is provided free of charge to Reception and Key Stage 1 children. Please
note we offer KS2 subsidised fruit and operate a Healthy Tuck policy – please
see the website.

Throughout the mid-day break the children are under the supervision of the
Lunchtime team and they must obey and respect these as they would a
teacher.

Children who fail to do so or who continually misbehave may not be allowed
to stay on the school premises at lunchtime.

Parents will be warned of the possibility of this happening before a final
decision is taken.

All children leaving the school grounds at lunchtime need to report to the
office and will not be allowed to leave the school premises unless they are
collected by a responsible adult. Parents will need to log their children in and
out for health and safety reasons.

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