Healthy Living
At Grindon Infant School we strongly believe that our children need to be safe and healthy. Children are encouraged to bring a bottle of water to school each day.
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Lunchtime Arrangements
We encourage all children to have a school meal which is now free to all of our children however some of our children still choose to bring a packed lunch. The school’s packed lunch policy is available at the School Office or on our website.
- Please ensure that the packed lunch is placed in a neat box, labelled with your child’s name and class.
- All children are given a drink of water.
If you send your child to school with a packed lunch please note that we do not have special storage areas for packed meals.
Please note if your child would like to change from School Meals to Packed lunch or vice versa, School require 1 weeks’ notice- please contact the School Office.ย
Free School Meals
At Grindon Infant School, all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are entitled to a free school meal every day through the Government’s Universal Infant Free School Meals programme. Parents do not need to apply for this entitlement.
However, some families may also be eligible for means-tested Free School Meals. Even though your child already receives a free meal, it is very important that you complete an application if you receive qualifying benefits. This enables the school to receive additional funding, known as Pupil Premium, which can be used to provide extra support, resources, experiences and intervention programmes for children. Our school has previously highlighted that eligible pupils can attract significant additional funding for support in school.
Applying is quick and confidential. If you think you may be eligible, please contact the school office or apply through Sunderland City Council’s Free School Meals service. Even if your child already enjoys a free school lunch, registering for means-tested Free School Meals helps secure valuable funding that benefits both your child and the wider school community.
If you need any help completing an application, please contact the School Office and we will be happy to assist.
For the latest information on Free School Meals, please visit the TfC website – https://www.togetherforchildren.org.uk/article/21204/Free-School-Meals
