The School Day - Lunch & Uniform
School Opening Hours (32.5 hours per week)
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Morning registration for all children is from 8.45am - 9.00am.
Burr Street is a part of an initiative called School Streets. This means there are restrictions on access to Burr Street at the beginning and end of the school day. We strongly encourage you to walk or use the park and stride locations listed below:
Park and Stride locations:
- Ashton Square car park: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/directory_record/117395/ashton_square_-_dunstable
- West Street car park: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/directory_record/117400/west_street_-_dunstable
School Lunches and Free School Meals
School Lunches
Your child may have a school lunch prepared by ABM Catering or a packed lunch provided by you. Children in years Reception to 2 are entitled to universal infant free school meals (UIFSM) meaning there is no cost to parents for school lunches. From year 3, the cost of a school lunch is £2.45 per day. In September 2024 this will increase to £2.50 per day.
School lunches must be paid for in advance, weekly or termly either online through the Parent Arbor App.
Current Menus - For the current menus, please see the attachments at the bottom of this page. There is a daily deli option for children which is the equivalent of a packed lunch from home.
Free School Meals
Some children from Nursery onwards are eligible for free school meals status. It is important to register for free school meal status with Central Bedfordshire Council as you may be entitled to additional support. If your child prefers packed lunches, there is a packed lunch (or Deli) option at school. If you think you might be eligible, please call Central Bedfordshire Council on 0300 300 8306.
Families who meet the criteria for free school meals will receive food vouchers during school holidays at £15 per child per week.
For more information please visit: Central Bedfordshire Free School Meals
Packed Lunches from home
Packed lunches from home should be brought in a clearly named box and your child should be able to manage packaging themselves. Drinks may be brought in unbreakable containers, no cans please, clearly marked with your child's name.
Sweets, crisps, biscuits etc. are not allowed in school for snacks, however, fruit or vegetables in a named bag are acceptable and encouraged.
Uniform & PE Kit
All uniform and items brought into school should be clearly labelled with your child's name. You can click on the link below to purchase name labels for your child.
| COMPULSORY - daily uniform items |
| Grey trousers / shorts / skirts / pinafores |
| Grey socks or tights |
| Red school V-neck jumper or cardigan or red sweatshirt all with DILS logo (available from BEST LOOK) |
| KS2 - White button shirt with school tie for Y3 and Y4 |
| Nursery to Y2 white button shirt with tie or white polo shirt (available from BEST LOOK with DILS logo) |
| Black, covered toe school shoes (not trainer style or boots) |
| DILS logo school book bag (available from BEST LOOK) |
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OPTIONAL UNIFORM ITEMS: Red checked school summer dress (to be worn only after Easter break until October half-term break) Religious observance items - head coverings (e.g.Hijabs, turbans), should be close-fitting, plain and white, red or grey only |
| COMPULSORY - PE Kit |
| Black plain coloured PE shorts (no other colours or logos) |
| Black plain coloured jogging bottoms for colder weather (no other colours, patterns or logos) |
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Plain, round-neck T-shirt in house colour |
| Red sweatshirt with DILS logo (available from BEST LOOK) |
| Training shoes with Velcro fastening (unless your child can tie their own laces) |
| Red DILS logo PE bag for year 4 only |
Shoes for normal school wear should be flat and black.
We recognise that some young people with SEND require flexibility in the uniform as a reasonable adjustment to access the school environment.
All uniform items with a school logo can be purchased from Best Look - Best Look Dunstable. Families eligible for free school meals are able to access support in purchasing uniform items. Speak to the school office for more information.