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SPRING/ SUMMER 2016 LUNCH MENUSpring term datesMonday 11 April 2016 – All startThursday 30 June 2016 – Term ends

Summer term datesWednesday 17 August 2016 – All startFriday 14 October 2016 – Mid-term, All break

Welcome to the spring/ summer menu, this menu will run from after the Easter holidays until the October break.

Our menus have been awarded the Soil Associations Bronze Food for Life catering mark as well and continue to comply with the Schools (Health promotion and nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007. Menus are freshly prepared and where possible produce is sourced from local producers so you can be sure healthy choices are on offer at lunch times.

Thank you to everyone who contacted us about school meals, your comments are welcome and help us continue to improve the service.

Theme menusTheme menus give pupils an opportunity to try new foods and participate with special events during the year. The following theme lunches will be taking place in the coming sessions:

15 June – Summer Beach Party

Further information will be available in school closer to these dates.

Free school mealsAs part of a Scottish Government initiative, all pupils in primary 1 to primary 3 are now entitled to a free school meal (from January 2015). Your child may also be eligible for free school meals if you receive one of the following:

• Income Support• Income based job seekers allowance• Income-Related Employment and Support Allowance• Support under Part VI of the immigration and Asylum Act 1999• Child Tax Credit, but not working tax credit (and your annual income is less

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than £16,105)• Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit with an annual Income of less than

£6,420

Please ask your child’s school for an application form or contact the schools Grants, Awards and Placements Team.

Tel: 0131 469 3033 e-mail: [email protected]

Menu and pricesThe cost of a primary school meal is £1.95. This will increase to £2.05 from August 2016.

For this price your child can have a two course meal – either soup and a hot main meal, or a hot main and a pudding plus vegetables/ salad and bread. A drink is also provided with the meal.

Special diets and allergiesPlease let your school know if your child has any special dietary needs.

Further informationwww.edinburgh.gov.uk/foodinschools [email protected]

Get GoingWorried about your child’s weight? Want to help them lead a healthy, happy, active life? Then let’s Get Going! Get Going is a free family healthy lifestyle programme which supports children to work towards a healthy weight. It’s about working together as a family to make small lifestyle changes. Supported by a trained coach, you’ll learn more about eating well and being more active. Children will get the opportunity to take part in fun, active games, while parents share ideas and experiences.To find out when the next courses are available in your area or for more information please contact:

[email protected] 0131 537 9209 http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/getgoing Your local Get Going Co-ordinator is: Conor McLean: 0131 458 2147 [email protected]

SPRING/SUMMER 2016

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Vegetarian option

Seasonal vegetables, mixed salad and bread selection available daily

Homemade soup

Breaded salmon fillet with baby boiled potatoes and broccoli

orQuorn sausage casserole with potatoes

and vegetables or

Baked potato with a choice of fillings

Fresh fruit selection

Water or milk

Chicken curry with rice and vegetablesor

Macaroni cheese with vegetables and salad

orBaked potato with a choice of fillings

Sponge cake with custardor


Water or milk

Red pesto pasta with vegetables and garlic bread

orCheese and tomato pizza with chips and

salad or


Seasonal fruit salad and jellyor


Water or milk

Oven baked pork sausages with baked beans and mash

orVege’ chilli with boiled rice and vegetables


Home baking selectionor


Water or milk

Packed lunch

Filled rolls/sandwiches

Yoghurtor

Fresh fruit

Water

WEEK 1

For weeks commencing

Day Month

11 APRIL

2 MAY

23 MAY

13 JUNE

15 AUGUST

5 SEPTEMBER

26 SEPTEMBER

Chicken meatballs in tomato sauce with rice and vegetables

orCheesy pasta with vegetables and salad


Fruit whipor


Water or milk

Neapolitan pasta with vegetables or

Cheese and tomato pizza with sauté potatoes and salad


Fresh fruit selectionor

Yoghurt

Water or milk

Homemade soup

Breaded fish and chips with peasor

Savoury rice and vegetables or



Water or milk

Chicken fajita with potato wedges and salador

Quorn burger in a bun with potato wedges and salad


Sponge cake and custardor


Water or milk

Packed lunch


Yoghurtor

Fresh fruit

Water

WEEK 2


Day Month

18 APRIL

9 MAY

30 MAY

20 JUNE

22 AUGUST

12 SEPTEMBER

3 OCTOBER

Chicken and gravy with roast potatoes and vegetables

orVege’ meatballs served in a pitta bread


Raspberry mousse sliceor


Water or milk

Homemade soup

Beef pasta bolognaise with vegetablesor

Picnic plate with cheese sandwich and vegetable sticks



Water or milk

Fish fingers with new potatoes and peasor

Seasonal vege’ curry with rice and vegetables


Ice cream and jellyor


Water or milk

Creamy pasta with vegetables and crusty bread

orCheese and tomato pizza with chips

and salad or


Sponge cake and custardor


Water or milk

Packed lunch


Yoghurtor

Fresh fruit

Water

WEEK 3


Day Month

25 APRIL

16 MAY

6 JUNE

27 JUNE

29 AUGUST

19 SEPTEMBER

10 OCTOBER

City of Edinburgh Council works with Food for Life Scotland to improve school meals and help ensure a brighter future for Edinburgh’s young people.

We believe there are few things more important than helping children eat well because it allows them to grow well and learn well.

All Edinburgh school meals have held the bronze Catering Mark

award since January 2015

FREE FROMCONTROVERSIAL ADDITIVES

SEASONAL MENUS ARE DESIGNED

TO USE SCOTTISH SEASONAL INGREDIENTS

FARM ASSURED MEAT

AT LEAST

75% OF MEALS ARE FRESHLY PREPARED

EVERY EGG IS A

FREE RANGE EGG

SUSTAINABLEWE NEVER USE FISH ON THE MARINE

CONSERVATION SOCIETY “FISH TO AVOID” LIST

To fi nd out more about Food for Life Scotland, visit the website

www.foodforlifescotland.org

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