St John's
Church of England
Primary & Nursery School
School Reception: 01306 884506
an academy in The Good Shepherd Trust
In harmony we..
Nurture, Inspire, Flourish
In the name of Jesus, The Good Shepherd.
“I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:10-11
School Lunches
Cooked School Meals
Caterlink provide a school meals service to Surrey schools, including St John's C of E Primary School. Their website caterlinkltd.co.uk features sample menus, tips on healthy eating, and contact details.
Our passionate school kitchen team not only provide a nutritious and hot meal every day for your child, but made with quality ingredients, using UK produce (80%), having 30 different menu items to choose from in 3 weeks rotation, sourced responsibly with the Earth in mind. It takes the hassle off your shoulders, gives you free time and it’s all for FREE (Reception, KS1 and UIFSM or FSM) or for less than a latte, only £2.75 for KS2.
Does your child have a food allergy? Need a special diet? It is not a problem. Please inform us of any allergies with an accompanying doctor’s letter to confirm any requirements. The Special Diet Request Form is attached.
All our pupils are supervised whilst eating and are gently encouraged to eat their lunch. If your child appears to be having any difficulty with their food at midday we will let you know. Equally if you have any concerns about how they are eating please do come and speak to us.
Packed Lunches
Our children have the option to eat a cooked school meal at lunchtime or bring a packed lunch from home.
Free School Meals (for those who have to pay for school meals and may be entitled not to) and Pupil Premium
If you think you may be entitled to Free School Meals (this is not the same as the Universal Free School Meals initiative set up by the Government starting September 2014) or Pupil Premium please contact the School Office directly who will respect and deal with any enquiries in total confidence. Please contact our school office if you think you may be entitled.
Paying for School Meals (KS2 Years 3-6 only) and Nursery Pupils
School meals can be paid for weekly or half termly online via our secure system called ParentPay. Note that this money is paid directly to Surrey County Council and once paid cannot be refunded. The current cost of a meal is £2.75 per day.
If you would like to pay online please contact the school office who will provide online payment instructions and logging in details specific to your child / children. Please find the online payment link below which you can follow once you have received your log in instructions.
Cool Milk
If your child is under five you are entitled to receive free school milk. If you would like your child to receive free school milk leaflets are available from the school office if you wish to apply or you can follow the link below. If your child is starting in Reception this September please do apply for your free school milk before your child/children's start date.