CANTEEN FAQs

HOW TO ORDER

Our Canteen uses Flexischools on-line ordering system for all lunch and recess orders.

Orders can be reviewed/edited/cancelled online until 8.45am on the day and cancelled by calling the Canteen before 9.30am on the day of the order.

In an Emergency, after 8.45am you can call the Canteen on 93157255 ext 106.

You can order well in advance and even set recurring orders!

CASH AT THE CANTEEN

This was suspended due to COVID but then we saw the benefits of no cash. Parents & students can still buy ice treats on-line but get served in a fraction of the time and have so much more time to play and enjoy the lunch break, so we kept it that way, no cash more play.

CANTEEN FOR KINDIES

Kindies can order anything from the Canteen menu from the day they commence school - however it does help some children to settle into their daily routine by bringing a packed lunch from home. Kindy students do not go to the canteen to collect any orders, they are collected by school staff and taken to each Kindy class. This includes Ice treats which are collected when lunch is eaten in playtime.

YEARS 1 - 6

From year 1, two students from each class collect all canteen orders in a basket and take them to be distributed to their classmates. For Ice treats, at the start of the year 1 Teachers arrange for two students to collect all the year 1 Ice treats and they are given out in the playground. As the year progresses, Year 1 will start to collect from the Canteen windows after 2nd Bell (1.10pm).

CRUNCH ‘N’ SIP 10AM

The Canteen does not provide crunch ‘n’ sip, so if you are ordering from the canteen it’s important that you still remember to pack a small container with fresh fruit / vegetables - especially for the younger years.

RECESS 11 - 11:35AM

Choose from HOT food like corn on the cob, or cheese melts. Make your own fruit salad or veggie cup, or choose individual fresh or frozen fruit pieces. For something crunchy, there’s popcorn, breadsticks or potato chips. Or try a 100% fruit strap, gingerbread, or one of our muffins, bliss bombs, coconut shortbread, Anzac biscuit or banana bread - all baked in the Canteen.

LUNCH 12:45 - 1:35PM

Lots of HOT options include beef burgers, cheese melts, sausage or spinach rolls, beef or veggie nachos, choices of pizza, pastas and lasagna. You can choose your own fruit or veggie salad, create your own sandwiches or wraps or choose from our popular sushi options. Snacks, water and ice treats / frozen yoghurt are also available. On Fridays, we also have a menu from Barzura, with proceeds going to a children’s charity in Tanzania (see below for more details). “Eat” time is from 12.45 to 1.10pm, then playtime is 1.10pm to 1.35pm, this is when Ice treats can be collected from the canteen.

PSSA SPORT / UPSIDE DOWN FRIDAYS

If your child is in a PSSA sports team, we have set up a system to ensure that your child’s lunch is ready (and at the right temperature) for when they return to school

1. Select the PSSA FRIDAY MENU on Flexischools (instead of the regular lunch menu).

2. Select SPORT, then click & select options

3. Add food items & confirm

UPSIDE DOWN FRIDAYS

On FRIDAYS during TERM ONE and TERM 4, lunch and recess times are swapped to accommodate PSSA sport (Lunch is at 11.00am - 11.55am and Recess is at 1.10pm - 1.35pm). This means that on these days, what you order from the canteen for recess will be delivered at 1.10pm - and what you order for lunch will be delivered at 11am.

ALLERGIES

We have many students at Coogee Public School with a number of allergies and ask that parents are aware of this when packing lunches. High-risk allergens that we ask you not to pack in your child’s lunch are sesame, all nuts and nut products, whole eggs and milk as we have students with life threatening allergies. It is particularly important to note that messy products (e.g. hummus, tahini, peanut butter and yoghurt) containing these allergens can be the most dangerous as they can be spread easily and unknowingly.

If your child suffers from allergies that could cause anaphylaxis, please select this option on the menu - your child’s order will be signed of by a second staff member before it is sent out.

(Please also ensure that you have completed all the required paperwork with the office)

FORGOTTEN LUNCH?

Yes, it happens - that’s life. But of course we won’t let any kids go hungry … children who forget their lunch and report this to their teacher will be given a vegemite or cheese sandwich ($3-$5) from the Canteen. A note will be handed to the child to take home requesting payment via IOU (see below) or parent/carer can pay by on Flexischools IOU

NEED TO PAY AN IOU?

In the Flexischools app - go to Food and swipe left till you get to Canteen IOUs. Select a canteen amount and add it up till you have reached the amount owed and finalise your order as normal.

On a Desktop - start an order and then you will see the IOU service. Select a canteen amount and add it up till you have reached the amount owed and finalise your order as normal.

ACCOMMODATING NEEDS

We are proud to offer the following options within our menu:

Different sizes for different appetites | Vegetarian | Gluten Free

WATER

Water is available from the Canteen, however it is recommended that your child bring their own water in a reusable drink bottle with their name on it. Student are able to refill their water bottles during the day. Hydration is very important.

COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS

Workers Insurance

P&C Liability Certificate

Canteen Operations ManualP&C Liability Certificate