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Cashless Catering |
| The College operates a cashless catering system.
Each pupil is issued with their own unique account card (illustrated
below). When the card is placed on a card reader at the
'till' a display shows the pupil's name, photograph, tutor group
and account balance. The selected food items are entered by
the catering assistant and the amount spent and new balance
is displayed. |
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| Money can be paid into the account
by two methods: |
| (1) - By cheque, payable to 'Comberton Village
College' to cover any amount or period. (As a guide most pupils
spend £2.00 - £2.50 per day). The cheque should
have the child's name, tutor group and "cashless"
written on the reverse. Cheques should be put into the Cashless
Catering Post Box located next to the Finance Office. Any cheque
posted into the box by 9.00am each day will be processed and
the amount will be available for use at break. If the cheque
is to cover more than one pupil, the names and breakdown should
be written on the reverse of the cheque. |
| (2) - By cash into one of
the cash units located in the school hall and foyer. These accept
£20.00, £10.00, £5.00 notes and £2.00,
£1.00, 50p, 20p and 10p coins. Simple instructions are
on the cash units. (However, using cash is not encouraged
and parents are asked to use cheques whenever possible) |
| There is a spending limit
of £5.00 per day set by the system. This
amount can be reduced by parents, at any time, by written request
to the Finance Office. |
| The system does not give
credit. If a pupil forgets to
bring money to top up their card, they should go to the Finance
Office who will issue a form to use at the till. This will enable
them to spend up to £2.00 for food and drink. This amount will
need to be cleared by the next school day and the account recharged
with money before further purchases can be made. |
| Similarly, if a pupil forgets to bring their
card, a form can be issued by the Finance Office. |
| Pupils entitled to free school meals will be
allocated the amount for the free meal automatically each day.
No underspend will be carried forward. Pupils can add extra
money should they require further purchases. |
| If a card is lost or damaged, no money is
lost. The Finance Office should be notified and a new card
will be allocated and the old one cancelled. Any balance on
the lost card will be automatically transferred to the new card.
The new card is ready for use immediately. Due to the high cost
of the cards the first card is issued free but a £4.00 charge
will automatically be deducted for a replacement. |
| Please note that the card can also be used
as a library card at the College Library. |
| [New Intake Pupils]
Parents will be advised when the cards are ready for collection.
Money can be paid at any time prior to the start of term by
bringing a cheque, (with your child's name and tutor group on
the back) to the School Shop or by putting
it in the deposit box outside the Finance Office. The cheques
will not be cashed until the beginning of term. |
This page was last updated on: Monday 14 April, 2008