Canteen
All canteens in NSW public schools must meet certain requirements. These include providing more healthy food and drink options – to make the healthy choice an easy choice for students. Visit Healthy school canteens to learn more.
MVPS Beach Bites Canteen
Beach Bites Canteen is owned and operated by the MVPS P&C as a service to the families of Manly Village Public School. Canteen Manager Lori and Diane aim to provide fresh, healthy and affordable food on a daily basis to all Manly Village children.
The canteen provides a unique opportunity for children to interact with different adults, use money and also practise patience and use their beautiful manners during transactions. The canteen prides itself on providing support to all children every day. If your child has a food allergy or food intolerance please call Lori to discuss options on (02) 9977 2478
Ordering and payment
Food can be ordered online through Flexischools, the Flexischools iphone app, the Flexischools Google Play app; or directly over the counter at the canteen. If you miss the 9:15am cut off for lunch orders, there is a limited late menu option on Flexischools. To pay any outstanding canteen debts, use the Flexischools IOU option.
If you wish to provide your child with spending money for the canteen, $2-$3 is plenty to buy a yummy recess treat and something frozen at afternoon break.
Food service timing
K-2: Lunches: 11am (Mon-Fri); Frozen Break/Afternoon Tea: 2:00pm ($1 ice blocks, $2 soft serve, $3 pure pops)
3-6: Recess: 11am (Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs); 1pm Lunch service followed by frozen break
Pancake Fridays
The canteen provides homemade pancakes once a month on Friday morning for $1.
Birthday ice blocks
Quelch Sticks or home made icy poles can be purchased through the canteen on Flexischools or directly over the counter. Please note: You do not need to know the exact headcount for your birthday ice blocks order. The canteen will make sure there are enough for your child’s class. Also, the canteen does not store food or frozen food items from outside.
Volunteering in the canteen
The children LOVE to see mum and dad in the canteen - they get very excited, feel very proud and it makes them feel part of the school community. Talk to Lori about helping!
