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Comberton Village College
A Trust School of
The Comberton Educational Trust
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.
Example of CVC's Cashless Catering Card
As a guide, a pupil having school lunches will spend an average £10.00 and £12.00 per week from their card.
Money can be credited to a cashless catering account by three methods:
(1) - Online. This is now the school's preferred method of payment. Parents can now credit individual cashless catering cards online 24/7 using their credit/debit cards. Full access details were sent to parents during Autumn Term 2009 and there are help and information pages available on this website. Online payment area. When you make an online payment it takes approximately 10 minutes before the credit becomes available on a cashless catering card for use in school.
(2) - By cheque, payable to 'Comberton Village College' to cover any amount or period. 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.
(3) - By cash into one of the cash units located in the dining 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, bringing cash into school is not encouraged and parents are asked to use online payment or 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 - September] Parents will be advised when the cards are ready for collection and when payments can be made online. Until then 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: Friday 4 December, 2009