![]() Powys Catering/School Dinners![]() All pupils will use the cashless catering system to purchase school dinners. Our desire is to improve on the quality of the school meals’ service at our school and this system will enable us to achieve this goal. This system incorporates the latest technology and eliminates the need for pupils to bring cheques and cash into the school. The system will allow complete privacy for those pupils entitled to Free School Meals and the system will automatically allocate the appropriate accounts with the free school meal amounts. If you have any questions you can email: cashless.catering@powys.gov.uk Cost of school dinners from September 2020 School dinners are now £2.45 per day for pupils in Year 6 or below or £11.75 per week School dinners are now £2.45 per day for pupils in Year 7 or above or £12.25 per week The School Meals Service aims to encourage healthier eating: menus used are chosen with this aim in mind and known harmful additives are avoided. In primary schools a variety of meal options are available including traditional meals, salad and tuck.(sample menus are sent to parents/carers from time to time). If you are on a low income, Powys can help you with the cost of school meals for any pupil in full time education. They can also help you with clothing costs if you have a child who is moving up to Year 7 at school.Free School MealsIf you register for free school meals, even if your child decides never to have a school lunch, you can:
Who can get free meals?To get free meals in Powys schools, the parents/carers must get one of the following:
A pupil must be in full time education to claim free meals. How to register
Pupil Development Grant - ClothingIf your child is eligible for free school meals, you may qualify for a Pupil Development Grant - Access in the following situations:
Funding of up to £125 is available for each eligible learner except for those in year 7. Eligible learners in year 7 will be entitled to a maximum of £200. If you are already in receipt of free school meals you do not need to apply for the grant Powys staff will check all current free school meal awards to establish if each child is eligible for the grant payment. New free school meal applications will also be checked for grant eligibility. Not every child receiving free school meals is eligible for the grant. The grant is payable to help with the cost of school uniform, equipment, sports kit and kit for activities outside of school. If your child doesn't currently get free school meals, please fill in and return the application form. |