Changes to Free School Meals
REMINDER 🚨 IMPORTANT: Free School Meals Rules are Changing! 🚨Please read this update carefully, as all current Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility under the old rules will end on August 31st. To ensure your child continues to receive free school meals at the start of the new term in September, everyone needs to reapply. Old protections are ending, which means if you do not reapply and get verified, your child’s free meals will stop. 🌟 The Big Change: Expanded Eligibility for Universal Credit There is great news for many families. Starting this September, the government has expanded eligibility. The old earnings threshold is gone. * If you are in receipt of Universal Credit at any level (regardless of how much you earn), your child is now entitled to free school meals. This change means hundreds of thousands of additional children who missed out before will now qualify. 💻 The Application Portal is LIVE NOW! Do not wait until September. The portal is open right now, and applying early ensures everything is set up before the first day of school. Who needs to apply? Every family wanting free school meals from September—including those currently receiving them and those who are newly eligible under Universal Credit. How to apply: https://www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-and-pupil-support/free-school-meals Take action today so your child doesn't miss out on a single meal! If you have any questions or need help with the online form, please contact the school office.
Year 4 Christmas Lunch
On Wednesday, Year 4 loved the festivities at school and the Christmas Lunch went down a treat! It was really enjoyable to enjoy our lunch together, wearing our Christmas jumpers and party hats from the crackers we got to pull!
Reminder: Please Send Water, Not Juice
Dear Parents and Carers, A gentle reminder to please send your child in with a bottle of water each day. While juice can seem like a convenient choice, plain water is the healthiest option and is recommended by both NHS and EYFS nutrition guidance. If your child isn’t used to drinking water, here are a few helpful tips: • Gradually water down juice, reducing the amount each day until it’s just water. • Use a fun or colourful bottle to make drinking water more exciting. • Add a slice of fruit (like lemon, orange, or cucumber) for a natural flavour boost. • Be a role model – children are more likely to drink water if they see you doing it too. Thank you for your support in helping us create a healthy and happy environment for all children.
One Pot Wonders!
Restarting this MONDAY @ Church! One Pot Wonders! Come along at 4pm and help cook and EAT a free meal! By popular demand we are making corned beef hash with rice pudding to follow! (Veggie option too) Come along, have a brew, have fun and get stuck in!
Year 3 Christmas Dinner
After an amazing KS2 Christmas Carol Service, Year 3 all enjoyed eating their Christmas dinner in the hall with the rest of the school and singing along to the Christmas songs.
Year 1 - Christmas Dinner
Year 1 enjoyed eating Christmas Dinner with their friends. We all enjoyed our chicken and especially our Christmas cookies!
Reception Class - Parent Lunch
Reception Class had a wonderful lunch with their grown ups today! We had such a great turn out and the children loved sharing the experience with them.
Free Lunches over Summer
Free lunches during the summer holidays, to register please contact 01254 585000
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Reception Class - Pizza Making
Reception Class had a wonderful morning aking pizzas with our chef from Aspens Catering. The children had a selection of toppings to choose from and learned lots of information about the different food groups.
Ordering School Meals Via ParentPay
We have listened to your feedback regarding wanting to know what your child eats in school and we have now activated ParentPay meal ordering so that you can order what your child will eat in school (please note thaat this will be compulsory form September). Please familiarise yourself with this by logging on to your ParentPay account and selecting your child's meals with them at home. Dinners need to be ordered before 9am. Please message Miss Greenwood if you have any problems logging on, thank you.
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A Huge Thank You to Woods Fruit and Veg!
We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Woods Fruit & VEG for supplying our fruit over the past few months, whilst we were in receipt of a food grant for our Key Stage 2 pupils. The fruit was lovely and fresh and the children really enjoyed it. We are missing your tangerines already!
Lunchtime- Midweek Roast!
Today the children enjoyed a midweek roast chicken dinner.
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