An A to Z of DUCKS
An A to Z of DUCKS
Lunch and Snacks DUCKS is committed to offering children healthy, nutritious and balanced meals and snacks, which meet the individual needs and requirements of each child. All food allergies or special dietary requirements will be taken into account and, in discussion with the parents/carers, catered for. Please do not provide your child with additional snacks or drinks as these may pose a risk to any children with allergies. Please speak to any member of staff about the ingredients in any meal if you need any further information about allergens. A digital copy of the current DUCKS menu with detailed allergen info can be found online. During the school day, all children are offered a mid-morning and afternoon snack and access to water at all times. We ask that all Infants’ School children bring a named, filled water bottle with them each day. In the Kindergarten, children attending for a full day are offered breakfast and afternoon tea. In the Infants’ School, children booked into Before School Care are offered breakfast and for all children an afternoon snack is provided. Lunch is a two course meal provided on site by our own chef and kitchen assistant. We offer halal and vegetarian options and do not serve any nut products. The lunch menu is attached to the weekly newsletter. Mealtimes are a happy, social occasion for staff and children to eat together. Positive interactions are shared and enjoyed at these times.
Medication If your child needs to have prescribed medicine administered whilst at DUCKS, a Permission to Administer Medication form must be completed. This is available from the Kindergarten rooms, or Infants’ School foyer. Medication given at DUCKS must be prescribed and the prescribing label on the item must state the child’s name and date of birth. We remind parents/carers that DUCKS staff take on the additional responsibility of administering medication on a goodwill basis and will do their best to ensure that medicine is given when a parent/carer has requested. However, there may be instances where events beyond staffs’ control mean that this is not possible. If you want or need to guarantee that medicine will be administered at an exact time then we request that you come and administer the medicine in person. Paracetamol or ibuprofen medication If a child is suffering from a temperature of more than 38�C, we will contact you to collect your child. We will check that you have given us permission to administer paracetamol or ibuprofen to reduce the temperature, especially if they appear to be unwell, fractious or lethargic. In general, if a child quickly recovers with paracetamol or ibuprofen, it is fine for them to stay at DUCKS, however, if a child remains unwell, develops other symptoms or is very lethargic, we feel the best place for them is at home. Our decision will be based on our knowledge of the individual child. Mobile Phones and Cameras We do not allow the use of mobile phones and cameras beyond the front door at DUCKS and we would ask parents/carers not to use their phones when they are on site, whether inside or outside. Staff only use their mobile phones at the times and in the areas designated by the Mobile Phone Policy. Newsletter Each week we publish a newsletter via DUCKSPost. Our newsletter keeps parents/carers informed about the weeks’ events, as well as special features such as DUCK of the Week in the Infants’ School, important dates, and Friends of DUCKS information. The newsletter covers the whole of the week at DUCKS in the Kindergarten and Infants’ School.
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