Lunch Program Fees
Lunch Program fees are collected to cover the cost of lunchroom supervisors hired to assist with supervision over the lunch hour.
Please note:
Edmonton Public Schools Board Policy IH.BP states:
Schools shall provide lunch-time supervision at school for elementary and junior high students whose parents request the service and pay the required fees.
In order to allow Esther Starkman School to calculate the cost of lunch fees accurately, parents should complete the Lunch-time Supervision Registration Form before the end of September .
In accordance with Edmonton Public Schools’ Administrative Regulation HH.AR, the lunch-time supervision service fee per user shall not exceed each user’s proportionate share of the cost of the service.
Lunch Hours
Elementary students: Students eat from 11:25 to 11:45 am, and have recess from 11:45 am to 12:05 pm.
Junior High students: 11:18 am to 12:05 pm.
Lunch Program Expectations
- All students are expected to behave appropriately.
- Students are expected to eat lunch quietly at their own desks.
- Students are not to share food (due to possible allergies).
- Students need to bring their own utensils for eating.
- After lunch, students should clean up their own area and put any trash in the garbage.
- Students should listen to the lunch supervisor and follow all instructions.
- Students should move quickly between eating and going outside.
- Elementary students who are registered in the lunch program are to remain on campus unless they have been signed out by a parent or guardian at the office.
Inappropriate behaviour will be addressed immediately by the lunchroom supervisor, teacher or an administrator. If the behaviour persists, a student may have their lunch program privileges suspended and alternate arrangements for lunch would need to be made by their parents.
REMINDERS:
- We are a NUT FREE school. Due to a number of students who have severe nut allergies, we ask that you do not send any products with nuts in your child’s lunch.
- No glass containers are to be brought to school because of the safety factor.
- Students will need to bring a cold lunch or use Thermoses for hot items. Due to Occupational Health and Safety regulations, there will be no microwaves available in the lunch program.