Menu 23/06/14

Mon lunch- Baked potatoes with grated cheddar and mozzarella .. Snack- Borsch (beetroot soup)

Tue lunch- Spanish chorizo and pork stew served with mashed potatoes. ..Snack- Smoked salmon pate with oatcakes

Wed lunch- Moroccan lamb with herb cous-cous..Snack -Crudities and dips

Thur lunch- Chicken and red pesto pasta. ..Snack-Mini baked potatoes with egg mayonnaise

Fri lunch - Turkey Alaking with rice..Snack - mallow Multigrain slice

Selection of seasonal vegetables served daily

Menu 16/06/2014

Mon lunch- Cheddar, wholegrain mustard and leek pasta. ..Snack- Ham, celery, apples and sultanas

Tue lunch - Pork stroganoff served with cous-cous. ..Snack - Cheese and grapes with crackers

Wed lunch - Cod and coriander cakes with cauliflower cheese. ..Snack - mushroom and tarragon soup

Thur lunch- Piri chicken with baby boilers...Snack-Pesto pasta salad

Fri lunch- sheppards pie..Snack- Strawberry cheesecake

Selection of Seasonal vegetables served daily

Menu 09/06/2014

Mon lunch - Baked potatoes with Tuna mayonnaise and cheese. ..Snack - selection of meats and olives

Tue lunch- Fisherman's pie and mixed greens ..Snack-Yellow split pea soup and crusty homemade bread

Wed lunch - Spaghetti bolagnaise. ..Snack- Fruit loaf and butter

Thur lunch- Lamb curry served with rice. ..Snack- Crudities and dips

Fri lunch- Pea and smoked ham linguine. .. Snack - Traffic light jelly

Selection of seasonal vegetables served daily

Maths Focus Group

Date: 24/04/2014                                            Time: 10.30-11.45

Attendees: Majella Downes-O’Dea (Supervisor Big Teds), Janet Coutes Dunne, Leigh Fyffe, Pamela Gray and Jane Gregson (Parents)

Agenda:

1.    Majella introduced herself and thanked everyone for coming. The rest of the group introduced themselves, stating their name and a little bit about their children.

2.   Majella spoke about her aims for the group and what she hopes to achieve and her reason for doing this.

·        A: To involve parents in the nursery

·        B: To help parents to recognise their own skills in supporting their childrens early learning.

- Majella asked if everyone agreed with the aims and if there was anything they wanted to add.

- Everyone agreed and had nothing more to add.

3.   Majella spoke to the group about the Curriculum for Excellence, especially Maths and Numeracy.

-      Brief overview of Curriculum

-      Handed out copies of: - Assessment and Tracker (Maths)

                                   - Supporting my child with Maths

                                   - Curriculum for Excellence Maths &

                                      Numeracy School  

4.   Mind-map 3 areas:

-      At home

-      In the community

-      Out shopping

Evaluation

·        Excellent group discussion relating to Maths and Numeracy.

·        Parents identifying what they could do to help their children.

·        Parents recognising what they already do.

·        Swapping parenting skills.

·        Getting to know each other.

·        Open, honest and fun.

·        Excellent verbal feedback from parents. 

Menu 2/06/2014

Mon lunch- Roast vegetable and mozzarella pasta bake. ..Snack- Mackrell pate with oatcakes and cucumber slices

Tue lunch- Chicken and ham pie served with mashed potatoes. ..Snack- Tomato and rice soup

Wed lunch- Chunky chilli beef con-carni served with rice. ..Snack-  mini baked potatoes with cheese

Thur lunch- Cottage pie. ..Snack- Tuna salad wraps

Fri lunch- Smoked salmon and herb tagliatelle

selection of seasonal vegetables served daily

menu 28/05/2014

Mon lunch - Baked potatoes with cheese and beans...Snack - Carrot and lentil soup

Tue lunch - Sheppards pie. .Snack - selection of sliced cheese and grapes

Wed lunch- Beef curry served with rice. ..Snack - Potato wedges and garlic dip

Thur lunch- Smoked haddock and chive cakes with cauliflower cheese. .Snack - Vanilla rice pudding

Fri lunch- Sausage and mashed potatoes with onion gravy..Snack- Victoria sponge

Selection of seasonal vegetables served daily

Menu 19/05/2014

Mon lunch- Tuna pasta bake.. Snack- Crudities ane dips

Tue lunch - Pulled pork Chinese noodles. .. Snack-  potato and leek soup

Wed lunch - Beef bourgiuignon with mash potatoes. ..Snack - Cream cheese,  rice cakes and grapes

Thur lunch - Chicken and mushroom tagliatelle. .Snack - Ham, sultanas  and pineapple slices

Fri lunch - Irish stew ...Snack - lemon and blueberry sponge

Menu 12/05/2014

Mon lunch - Baked potatoes with cheese savoury .. Snack- Ministrone soup

Tue lunch- Tuna lasagne with garlic bread..Snack- pork lion with apple sauce and water biscuits

Wed Lunch- Chicken pesto pasta. .Snack- Smoked salmon pate with oatcakes

Thur lunch- Cottage pie...Snack- sliced cheese,  grapes and crackers

Fri lunch - Moroccan lamb with cous-cous.. Snack- mallow Multigrain slice