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Term Four Menu
(three week cycle)

Week One 26 January 2026	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	26 January	27 January	28 January	29 January	30 January
Standard	Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl with Vegetables	Beef Bolognese Sauce with Pasta	Chicken Burrito Bowl	North Island: Italian Minced Beef with Rustic Potatoes	Butter Chicken/Chicken Teriyaki
		Dunedin: Savoury Minced Beef & Potatoes		South Island: Savoury Minced Beef & Potatoes
Standard Snack 1 (Y 9+)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Slurper yoghurt (Vanilla)	Crispy Corn and Chickpea	Anzac Cookie	Fruit
Standard Snack 2 (Y 9+)	Carrot Cake Slice	Popcorn or Corn chips	Fruit	Lentil Puffs	Lentil Puffs
Vegetarian	Thai Vege Curry	Lentil Curry & Rice	Mexican Beans and Rice	Thai Vege Curry	Lentil Curry & Rice
Vegan	Thai Vege Curry	Lentil Curry & Rice	Mexican Beans and Rice	Thai Vege Curry	Lentil Curry & Rice
No Gluten	Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl with Vegetables	Lentil Curry & Rice	Chicken Burrito Bowl	North Island: Italian Minced Beef with Rustic Potatoes	Butter Chicken &Veg on Rice
				South Island: Savoury Minced Beef & Potatoes
Special Dietary Snack 1 (Y 9+)	Fruit (Apple)	Popcorn / Corn Chips or Fruit	Fruit (Apple)	Fruit (Apple)	Popcorn / Corn Chips or Fruit
Special Dietary Snack 2 (Y 9+)	Pea and Chickpea	Pea and Chickpea	Chickpea Crackers SOY ALLERGY: Pea and Chickpea	Pea and Chickpea	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)

All of our meals are prepared without kiwifruit, peanuts, tree nuts, molluscs, crustaceans, pork or fish as ingredients.

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Week Five 17 August 26	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Rich Gravy on Beef Rissoles & Potatoes RED28036	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake RED28654	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Slurper yoghurt	Sunshine Cake	Fruit	Fruit	Shortbread Cookie
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Edam Cheese stick	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)
Vegetarian Meal	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Lentil Curry & Rice RED19901
Vegan Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Katsu Vegan Curry & Rice RED20568
No Gluten Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil and Pea Puffs (S&V)

Week Five 17 August 26	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Rich Gravy on Beef Rissoles & Potatoes RED28036	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake RED28654	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Slurper yoghurt	Sunshine Cake	Fruit	Fruit	Shortbread Cookie
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Edam Cheese stick	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)
Vegetarian Meal	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Lentil Curry & Rice RED19901
Vegan Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Katsu Vegan Curry & Rice RED20568
No Gluten Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil and Pea Puffs (S&V)

Week Five 17 August 26	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Rich Gravy on Beef Rissoles & Potatoes RED28036	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake RED28654	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Slurper yoghurt	Sunshine Cake	Fruit	Fruit	Shortbread Cookie
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Edam Cheese stick	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)
Vegetarian Meal	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Lentil Curry & Rice RED19901
Vegan Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Katsu Vegan Curry & Rice RED20568
No Gluten Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil and Pea Puffs (S&V)

Week Five 17 August 26	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Rich Gravy on Beef Rissoles & Potatoes RED28036	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake RED28654	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Slurper yoghurt	Sunshine Cake	Fruit	Fruit	Shortbread Cookie
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Edam Cheese stick	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)
Vegetarian Meal	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Lentil Curry & Rice RED19901
Vegan Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Katsu Vegan Curry & Rice RED20568
No Gluten Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil and Pea Puffs (S&V)

Week Commencing 9 March 2026	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	9 March	10 March	11 March	12 March	13 March
Standard Meal	Country Chicken Meatballs with Potatoes	Beef Bolognese Sauce with Pasta	Chicken Burrito Bowl	Savoury Minced Beef & Potatoes	Teriyaki Chicken - Upper North Island
					Central and Lower North Island, South Island: Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice
Standard Snack 1 (Y 9+)	Pea and Chickpea	Slurper yoghurt	Crispy Corn and Chickpea	Anzac Cookie	Fruit
Standard Snack 2 (Y 9+)	Carrot Cake Slice	Popcorn	Fruit	Lentil Puffs	Lentil Puffs
Vegetarian Meal	Mornay Veg & Mash	Lentil Curry & Rice	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice/ Mexican Beans and Rice	Thai Vege Curry	Tomato Balti and Rice. De La Salle: Megherita Scroll
Vegan Meal	Mornay Veg & Mash	Lentil Curry & Rice	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice/ Mexican Beans and Rice	Thai Vege Curry	Tomato Balti and Rice
No Gluten	Country Chicken Meatballs with Potatoes	Lentil Curry & Rice	Chicken Burrito Bowl	Savoury Minced Beef & Potatoes	Butter Chicken & Rice
Special Dietary Snack 1 (Y 9+)	Fruit (Apple)	Fruit (Apple)	Fruit (Apple)	Fruit (Apple)	Fruit (Apple)
Special Dietary Snack 2 (Y 9+)	Lentil Puffs	Pea and Chickpea	Crispy Corn and Chickpea	Pea and Chickpea	Pea and Chickpea

Week One 12 October 26	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Rich Gravy on Beef Rissoles & Potatoes RED28036	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake RED28654	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Slurper yoghurt	Sunshine Cake	Fruit	Fruit	Shortbread Cookie
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Edam Cheese stick	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)
Vegetarian Meal	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Lentil Curry & Rice RED19901
Vegan Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Vegan Tomato Balti & Rice RED20569	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Katsu Vegan Curry & Rice RED20568
No Gluten Meal	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Country Style Chicken and Potatoes RED30772	Butter Chicken & Veg on Rice RED30776	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED30774
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Pea and Chickpea (S&V)	Lentil and Pea Puffs (S&V)

Week Nine 14 September 2026	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Country-Style Chicken Meatballs & Potatoes RED25655	Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake/Kiwi Style Lasagna Bake RED28654	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Chicken and Pineapple Pasta Salad RED29467	Italian Minced Beef with Rustic Potatoes RED20553
Standard Snack (Y 9+)	Edam Cheese stick	Chickpea & Peas (Salt & Vinegar)	Fruit	Fruit	Lentil and Pea Puffs (BBQ)
Standard Snack (Y9+)	Sunshine Cake	Fruit	Chickpea & Peas (Salt & Vinegar)	Lentil Puffs (S&V)/Chickpea Crackers (SI only)	Shortbread Cookie
Vegetarian	Vegan Tomato Balti and Rice RED20569	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Potato Bean Salad RED26923	Mornay Veg & Mash RED26393
Vegan	Vegan Tomato Balti and Rice RED20569	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548v	Butter Bean and Rice RED26330	Potato Bean Salad RED26923	Mornay Veg & Mash Mornay Veg & Mash RED26393
No Gluten	Country Chicken Meatball with Potatoes RED25655	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Butter Bean and Rice RED26330	Potato Bean Salad RED26923	Italian Minced Beef with Rustic Potatoes RED20553
No Beef	Country-Style Chicken Meatballs & Potatoes RED25655	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734	Chicken and Pineapple Pasta Salad RED29467	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs (S&V)	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Chickpea & Peas (Salt & Vinegar)	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V
Dietary Snack (Y 9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit

Week Ten 21 September	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Rich Gravy on Beef Rissoles & Potatoes RED28036	Beef Bolognese Sauce with Pasta RED20459/Italian Minced Beef with Rustic Potatoes RED20553	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659/Golden Chicken on Rice RED28651	240g: Cottage Pie Made with a Beef & Soy Protein Blend/Rustic Cottage Pie (Soy) RED28649/300g: Rustic Cottage Pie (L)/Cottage Pie Made with a Beef and Soy Protein Blend RED29361	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED25657/Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734
Standard Snack (Y9+)	Slurper yoghurt	Shortbread Cookie	Fruit	Fruit	Sunshine Cake
Standard Snack (Y9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Lentil Puffs (S&V Waikato/Whangarei only)/Slurper Yogurt	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Edam Cheese stick/Chickpea & Peas
Vegetarian	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Mornay Veg & Mash RED26393	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Thai Vege Curry & Rice RED16874/Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734
Vegan	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Mornay Veg & Mash RED26393	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Thai Vege Curry & Rice RED16874
No Gluten	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Rustic Cottage Pie RED30187	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED25657
Dietary Snack (Y9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Corn chips RED16492	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V
Dietary Snack (Y9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit

Week Seven 31 August	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Rich Gravy on Beef Rissoles & Potatoes RED28036	Beef Bolognese Sauce with Pasta RED20459/Italian Minced Beef with Rustic Potatoes RED20553	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659/Golden Chicken on Rice RED28651	240g: Cottage Pie Made with a Beef & Soy Protein Blend/Rustic Cottage Pie (Soy) RED28649/300g: Rustic Cottage Pie (L)/Cottage Pie Made with a Beef and Soy Protein Blend RED29361	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED25657/Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734
Standard Snack (Y9+)	Slurper yoghurt	Shortbread Cookie	Fruit	Fruit	Sunshine Cake
Standard Snack (Y9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Lentil Puffs (S&V Waikato/Whangarei only)/Slurper Yogurt	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Edam Cheese stick/Chickpea & Peas
Vegetarian	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Mornay Veg & Mash RED26393	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Thai Vege Curry & Rice RED16874/Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734
Vegan	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Mornay Veg & Mash RED26393	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Thai Vege Curry & Rice RED16874
No Gluten	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Rustic Cottage Pie RED30187	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED25657
Dietary Snack (Y9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Corn chips RED16492	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V
Dietary Snack (Y9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit

Week Seven 31 August 2026	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Standard Meal	Rich Gravy on Beef Rissoles & Potatoes RED28036	Beef Bolognese Sauce with Pasta RED20459/Italian Minced Beef with Rustic Potatoes RED20553	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659/Golden Chicken on Rice RED28651	240g: Cottage Pie Made with a Beef & Soy Protein Blend/Rustic Cottage Pie (Soy) RED28649/300g: Rustic Cottage Pie (L)/Cottage Pie Made with a Beef and Soy Protein Blend RED29361	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED25657/Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734
Standard Snack (Y9+)	Slurper yoghurt	Shortbread Cookie	Fruit	Fruit	Sunshine Cake
Standard Snack (Y9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Lentil Puffs (S&V Waikato/Whangarei only)/Slurper Yogurt	Lentil and Pea Puffs BBQ	Edam Cheese stick/Chickpea & Peas
Vegetarian	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Mornay Veg & Mash RED26393	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Thai Vege Curry & Rice RED16874/Super Cheesy Pasta RED26734
Vegan	Creamy Veggie Stroganoff with Mash RED29548	Mornay Veg & Mash RED26393	Mex Bean Casserole & Rice RED26392	Malaccan Veg Curry & Rice RED29485	Thai Vege Curry & Rice RED16874
No Gluten	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Chicken Burrito Rice Bowl RED25659	Rustic Cottage Pie RED30187	Creamy Chicken Meatballs and Potatoes RED25657
Dietary Snack (Y9+)	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V	Lentil Puffs (S&V)	Corn chips RED16492	Lentil and Pea Puffs S&V
Dietary Snack (Y9+)	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit	Fruit

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