Cashless Cafeteria 12th November 2015
As from Thursday 12th November Ladywell Primary will be operating a
cashless cafeteria.
Each child from P1 - P7 will be given their own personal swipe card on
Thursday. They will use the machine in the dining room from 8.30-9.15
each day to put money onto their cards, on a weekly or daily basis and
this information is transferred to the kitchen. One of the classroom
assistants will be there to supervise this operation.
Each child will have their photograph taken by a web cam on Wednesday
11th November with the image being placed onto the kitchen computer.
This means no one else can use their card.
At lunchtime the children go into the dining room for lunch, say their
name and class, and the dining staff will select their card, check their
photograph and automatically adjust their cash balance depending on
what they spend.
This system allows a steady flow at lunchtime and no discrimination made
between those children entitled to free meals, as their card will be
credited by NLC accordingly.
All children are responsible for independently placing money on their card
and children should add to their balance each morning or if you wish for
the week on a Monday.
P1 - P3 require to add money if they buy from the school tuck shop,
although at the moment they do not need any money for school lunches.
On Thursday 12th November each class will be trained during the morning
on how to put money on their card, before trying it for themselves on
Friday.
Thank you.
Mrs Ashworth
Head Teacher