entitlement meals school free on out miss Don't threshold levels. *All information current as at March 2013, please check with your local council for up to date l l l l l l You can claim free school meals for your child if you are receiving any of the following*: Can I get free school meals for my child? and families. meal provision is confidential and school systems maintain the a nonymity of children and the chance to spend time with their friends in a welcoming environment. Free school A great choice of meals are available for primary pupils, offering healthier lunch options annum! check if they can get free school meals for their children. This is worth over £350 per Dundee, Angus and Perth & Kinross Councils are encouraging parents carers to

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For further information about free school meals, please contact Education 01382 536500 or FREEPHONE 0800 252056 (mobiles may be charged). which are available at your local benefit enquiry office or telep hone Complete an application form for Housing Benefit / Council Tax Benefit proof of benefit e.g. Full Award Letter and proof of Child Benefit Entitlement. Council, Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1QE. Bring Download the form on www.dundeecity.gov.uk and come to Dundee City or visit the Council website at www.pkc.gov.uk/schoolmeals and l

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downloading from www.pkc.gov.uk/schoolmeals phoning 01738 476341, e-mail [email protected] or by prescribed diet application form available from your child’s school, by To organise a diet for your child you need to complete medically school they attend and the type of diet are on. Please include details of your child’s name, address, date of birth, the Orchardbank Business Park, Forfar DD8 1AE. Fiona Dawson - Monitoring Officer, Education Department, Angus House, To organise a diet for your child ask GP or Dietitian to write to: specific food allergies/intolerances. you also provide a letter from your child’s Dietitian or GP detailing the type of diet required. For an Allergy / Intolerance Diet - please ensure that written request for the diet giving your child’s name, class, date of birth and To organise a diet for your child you should provide the school with

Corned Beef , Breaded Fish or Vegetarian Corned Beef Stovies, Breaded Fish or Vegetarian Kilted Sausages, Dumpling & Custard. Haggis, Haggis, Kilted Sausage or Vegetarian Winter Vegetable Soup or Veggie Sticks & Dip, Sausages Soup or Veggie Winter Vegetable Crumble. Sticky Chicken or Vegetable & Gravy, Ice-Cream Chipolata & Gravy, Turkey, Roast & Shortbread. Iced Raspberry Cranachan. St Andrews Day Menu on the 29th November St Burns Day Menu on the 24th January Pancake Day themed pudding on the 4th March Also available online is all of our change menu theme days and promotions including: Spooky Spells Competition running from the 28th October - 2nd November & Halloween themed lunch on 31st October Christmas Cracker Competition running from the 2nd - 6th December & Christmas Lunch Menu Day themed pudding on the 14th February Valentines Step Into Spring Competition running from the 17th - 21st March Your school menu is available online either through the Tayside Contracts website or your Tayside school menu is available online either through the Your council website. Here you will find a fully interactive menu tha t allows parents, pupils and The user recipes as well ingredient information. teachers to view the menu and all it’s simply clicks on any of our menu items and this will take them to a recipe page containing a picture, ingredients, method and nutritional information as well traffic light labelling. Selecting the underlined ingredients provides information on th e brand, allergens and nutrition. Autumn/Winter menu has been designed to be used online as an new interactive Your The game contains questions and activities interactive game to maximise its appeal. The game also that can be completed by children as a classroom or home learni ng tool. supports learning outcomes for the Curriculum Excellence. The whole concept of the interactive menu has been designed to be used as a learning also want tool, for discussion in classrooms about recipes, nutrition or healthy eating. We an open book policy enabling parents and anyone else to view al l our recipes even try some out for themselves! Your MenuYour GO TO FREE

www.tayside-contracts.co.uk/school-catering.cfm Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Spooky Spells Oct Competition Week 1 Lentil Soup Oven Baked Sausages Steak Pie Roast Beef & Gravy Spaghetti Bolognese Or Orange & Melon Starter Chicken Fillet & Gravy Salmon Fishcake Vegetable Cake (V) Breaded Haddock 21st October View your Chickpea Pakora (V) Macaroni Cheese (V) Cheese & Tomato Pizza (V) Bean Burger in a Bun (V) 11th November Pork Meatballs in Tomato Sauce menu online! 2nd December Fish Fingers Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Vegetables 6th January Vegetable Curry (V) 27th January Baked Beans Mashed Potatoes Roast Potatoes Chips 17th February Pasta Tomato Bread Pasta Seasonal Vegetables Jam Cookie Nov St Andrews Day 10th March Boiled Potatoes 31st March*** Rice Iced Sponge Chocolate Brownie Baby Boiled Potatoes Apple Crumble with Custard with Custard

Week 2 Winter Vegetable Soup Chicken Curry Shepherds Pie Sausages & Gravy Chilli Or Veggie Sticks & Dip Roast Pork & Gravy Fish Fingers Sticky Chicken Wrap Breaded Haddock 28th October* Vegetable Crumble (V) Quorn & Vegetable 18th November Cheese & Tomato Pizza (V) Broccoli Potato Bake (V) Turkey Burger in a Roll Casserole (V) View all the 9th December Cheesy (V) Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Vegetables 13th January recipes online! Seasonal Vegetables 3rd February Savoury Spaghetti (V) Rice Boiled Potatoes Rice 24th February Roast Potatoes Sweet Potato Bread Mashed Potatoes Chips Baked Beans Christmas 17th March Rice

Seasonal Vegetables Ice Cream & Peaches Tiffin Apple Pie with Custard Dec Cracker Chocolate & Pear Sponge Competition with Custard Week 3 Yellow Pea Soup Steak Casserole Traditional Mince Beef Burger in a Roll Pork Goulash Or Mixed Melon Tuna Baked Potato Chicken Goujons Chicken Gravy Pie Breaded Haddock 4th November Hot Dog (V) Bean Chilli (V) Vegetable Risotto (V) Winter Vegetable Pie (V) 25th November Macaroni Cheese (V) Burns Play our board 16th December Quorn Curry (V) Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Vegetables Seasonal Vegetables 20th January Jan Day game online! Rice Potato Wedges 10th February Cheese & Tomato Pizza (V) Chips Garlic Bread 3rd March Mashed Potatoes Boiled Potatoes Seasonal Vegetables Lemon Muffin Caramel Flan with Custard 24th March** Step into Rice Jam Sponge with Custard Chocolate Orange Cake Spring

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Too many unhealthy Changes Notes foods are 3 Choices Puddings Drinks Packed PASS GO! Vegetables and Sweet of the day A glass of milk Lunches Changes to the *PK start back bad for your 28th October. Pick up a fruit and be potatoes or or We also offer a menu may occur on your way heart + packed lunch for for theme days. **Dundee last week A selection from the Fresh fruit Fruit juice meals service 24th salad bar or or school trips etc. Contact your school March. + Fruit yoghurt Water ***Angus and Perth head teacher for Homemade bread meals service only details. 31st March.