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© Lochardil Primary School, updated 6th May  2006

Health Promotion Aims

In order to promote good healthy eating habits, along with suggestions from our Pupil Council we aim to:

· Promote the drinking of water and milk

· Develop the variety and taste of food offered as part of the school meals  

· Encourage children to eat fruit, vegetables and salad 

· Discourage the prominence of sweets, cake, crisps, sweetened drinks and processed food stuffs

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SCHOOL MEALS

• Changes are being introduced to school meals to promote healthy eating - a warm meal option with healthier choices and for Primary 3 to 7 an additional healthy sandwich meal choice  

• We encourage families to opt in fully to the school meals system so that the pupils receive a varied and balanced menu over the week.  

· Please note that meal choices are requested with payment on Fridays for the following week or alternatively for the following four weeks.

• On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the school will promote the eating of fruit, salads and vegetables at break and at lunchtime..
• Children of families receiving Income Support qualify for free meals. Application forms are available from the school and should be submitted to the Inverness Area Education Office, 13 Ardross Street, Inverness.

 Sample Menu  below:  Click here for the current meals menu and monthly request form

and here for a weekly request form

Sample Menu	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Warm Dish * & Vegetables/Salad	Lochardil Grill Salad	Shepherds Pie, Grated Carrots Salad	Chicken Curry, Rice, Tomato & Cucumber	Cheese Envelopes, Potatoes, Peas, Salad	Tuna Fishcakes, Roast potatoes, Beans, Salad
Additional Options	Lentil Soup, Milk and Fruit/ Yoghurt/ *Iced Sponge and Custard, Table Water  Bread	Potato & Leek Soup, Milk and Fruit/ Yoghurt. Table Water , Bread	Vegetable Soup. Milk and Fruit/ Yoghurt/ *Milk and Raspberry Buns, Table Water, Bread	Chicken Soup, Milk and Fruit/ Yoghurt, Table Water. Bread	Lochardil Soup, Milk and Fruit/ Yoghurt/* Trifle, Table Water , Bread
Sandwich Meal # -P.4-7 only	Assorted Sandwiches	Pitta Bread & Assorted Fillings	Rolls – Assorted Fillings	Assorted Sandwiches	Assorted Tortilla Wraps

*The warm meal option will consist of a warm dish with bread  and a choice of vegetable and/or salad, along with one choice from the health bar e.g.: homemade soup, milk and fruit, yoghurt, or school meal dessert.

#A Sandwich Meal Option is also be offered to Primary 3 to 7 pupils . 

This will consist of Homemade Soup (sometimes fruit juice), 

the Sandwich Choices of the day, and either, ‘Milk and Fruit’ or Yoghurt.

REVISED GUIDELINES ON PACKED LUNCHES IN SCHOOL  click for SUGGESTIONS

If children bring their own food into school, we ask that families make arrangements for these lunches to conform to some simple guidelines for healthy eating and hygiene:

• Food should be carried in a semi-rigid container with a secure lid e.g. Tupperware, ice-cream containers or similar; with the name of the pupil clearly marked. Fizzy drinks (in cans or bottles), glass or vacuum flasks with hot liquids are not permitted because of the obvious dangers these present. Packed meals must also be consumed in the dining hall.
• We recommend that the contents of lunch boxes are kept simple, with not too many items e.g. a sandwich with nourishing filling, a piece of fruit and a drink (preferably water, milk or a natural fruit juice), with sometimes a yoghurt or a piece of cheese. The attached advice provides lots of other healthy and simple ideas.
• We ask for restraint in placing crisps, sweets, chocolate biscuits, sweetened drinks and cake in lunch boxes. These items will often be consumed in preference to the other healthier items.
• On Tuesdays and Thursdays, the school will promote the eating of fruit, salads and vegetables at break and at lunchtime. We wish to encourage all pupils to enjoy these foods and to take these items in preference to crisps and sweets.
• We ask that parents and children discuss these Guidelines on Packed Lunches and agree on choosing a variety of healthy foods for packed lunches in school.

These guidelines are based on the advice from the Scottish Executive about promoting Healthy Eating in Scottish Schools. The attached advice on packed lunches has been drawn up by Fiona Clarke, dietician advising the School Meals Service for the Highland Council.

See also http://www.healthylivingscotland.gov.uk/

HEALTHY MORNING SNACK a healthy and refreshing morning snack at a bargain price !

For Primary 4 to 7 pupils : cup of milk  (or water) along with a piece of fruit and toast can be purchased in the dining room at morning interval for 25p per day. Fruit usually on offer includes: melon, grapes, banana, orange, apple, pear, kiwi, cucumber, tomatoes All infant pupils are offered a healthy snack before interval each day. A contribution is requested from parents on a termly basis (Primary 1& 2 - 15p per day ; Primary 3 - 25p)

© Lochardil Primary School, November 2003