Giles Brook Primary School

Morning and Lunch Breaks

Mid-Morning Break

Children are welcome to bring fruit, plain biscuits (not chocolate) or other healthy snacks to eat during the morning playtime; sweets and crisps will not be allowed at this time. Children under 5 will receive free school milk; parents of children over 5 may order milk for their children from the school office (at a small cost). No drinks should be brought in for the morning break as water from the drinking fountains is freely available. Children are welcome to bring in small plastic bottles of drinking water for use in the classroom as research has shown that this improves concentration. Toys such as cars, dolls etc. should not be brought to school for playtime use; skipping ropes may be brought and children are allowed balls in the warmer months of the year when the grassy areas are in use; any footballs brought in must be plastic and not leather. There is a variety of equipment available at break times for children to play with.

Lunchtime Arrangements

Once they are full time, children will have the choice of going home for lunch or bringing a packed lunch to school. A free sandwich meal can be ordered for those children whose families qualify for this benefit (i.e. if you receive a Job Seekers Allowance or Income Support). Please have a word at the reception office if you would like your child to receive a free school meal. School meals supervisors are employed to look after the children in the lunch hour and we have one for each class. Children who go home for lunch must be collected promptly at 12.15pm and should not return to school before 1.05pm . They must be signed in and out at the reception desk.

Packed lunch boxes will be stored in the cloakroom areas or in the classroom and it is essential that the name of your child is clearly marked on the outside of the lunch box. Packed lunches should not include fizzy drinks or sweets or any breakable containers