School Meals
Food is a vital ingredient in the school day. Children who are well nourished learn better and enjoy school more. We are pleased to offer a tasty, nutritionally balanced hot meal to children at our school every lunchtime.
Please click below to view our current menu option:
Family Dining Experience
At St. Francis, we have introduced a new family dining arrangement at lunchtime to improve the lunchtime experience for all our children.
Family dining allows children to eat in groups with children of all ages. It encourages older children to support younger children and fosters positive relationships throughout the whole school. Being part of a community is an integral part of our school and family dining allows children the opportunity to really get to know each other and enjoy lunch in a calm and more enjoyable way. Belonging and showing respect are core values we believe should be fostered at all times of the day, including lunchtimes.
Children are now seated according to the new House they have been allocated.
Free School Meals
Pupils in our Key Stage 1 classes (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) are entitled to free school meals. In addition, pupils whose parents/guardians are in receipt of certain benefits may be eligible to receive free school meals. Please visit the Oxfordshire County Council website for more information. Alternatively you can visit the school office in complete confidence.
Even if your child is entitled for a free school meal, you must still book your child's lunch choice each day via My Child at School. See below for information about how to make meal choices for your child.
Paying for your school meals
If your child is not entitled to a free school meal, each dinner costs £2.90. You and your child can choose whether to have a school meal or packed lunch each day. You must pay for your child's school lunch via My Child At School (MCAS).
You will need to have funds in your MCAS dinner money account to cover the costs in advance of meal selections being made. Please follow the link above for instructions about how to add funds to your child's dinner money account.
Making your child's lunch choice
Lunch selections are made via My Child at School. Once you have credit on your account you will be able to book meals for your child. Click on Dinner Menu and you will be able to see the week ahead. Click on the day of the week you would like to book a meal for and you will see three options – Meat, vegetarian and jacket potato. All three menus come with the same dessert option. Once you have selected what you would like to book, click submit and this will add your choice to the basket. You can then click on your basket and pay for your school meals. You can book meals 1 month in advance if you wish. To check to see what you have booked, click on ‘Dinners’ from the main menu. School meals must be booked by 12 midnight before the meal is taken.
Packed Lunches
Some children may decide they wish to bring a packed lunch into school. The food children eat in school is very important to their education. Not only does a well-balanced diet help with general health, but establishing healthy eating habits at a young age can set them on the right path for the future.
Please therefore see below our Packed Lunch policy which offers guidance as to what children should and should not bring in their packed lunches.
