School Meals Scheme

7th May 2020

Dear Parent/Guardian

As you are aware we are very lucky in the school to be able to provide a service whereby your son/daughter has the option of a free breakfast and a subsidised hot lunch in school each day.  During this difficult time we would like to ensure that families continue to get the benefit of the scheme where necessary. The Government and the Department of Education have confirmed that the School Meals scheme is an essential service and therefore the following arrangements are being put in place to continue it. If you already expressed an interest last month, we will assume you wish to receive delivery this month also and there is no further action required. If you did not express an interest last month but now wish to do so please follow the instructions outlined below. 

Because of the current situation and the need to maintain social distancing we have arranged Centra, Buttevant to put together a box of non-perishable food worth €40 to be delivered to households that may need such a support at this time.  

This box will include general household staples such as cereal, pasta, meat etc. Boxes are standard and individual orders or requests will not be catered for. In order to do this, we need to share your name, address and eircode with Centra. They will then arrange the delivery to your home.  

Your name and delivery address will be kept confidential by Centra and only used for this purpose. Once normal arrangements resume, your name and address will be deleted by Centra.

If you wish to receive the box of food please email Trish.okeeffe@buttevantcolaiste.ie giving your name, address and eircode and noting that you wish to receive the food parcel. If you do not require the food parcel there is no further action required. Please do not email stating that you do not wish to receive it. 

As we want to arrange delivery over the coming days so the deadline for email is Monday 11th  May at 5:00pm.  

Regards, 

Donal O’Sullivan