Fountain City Montessori have both summer and winter food menus. These change over when daylight savings rolls over. You can view or download the menu below, which is currently in summer.

 

Summer & Winter Menu - Nido Stage 1 & 2

Week 1 Menu

Stage 1 - approx 4-6 mths
Stage 2 - approx 7-8 mths

Monday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; beef, rice,carrot
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree apple & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; beef, rice, carrot, cabbage
Stage 2 Morning Snack: grated apple & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: plain bread (no crust)

Tuesday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; lentils, potato, peas
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree banana & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; lentils, potato, peas, spinach
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed banana & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: grated cheese

Wednesday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; chicken, pasta, pumpkin
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree pear & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; chicken, pasta, pumpkin, broccoli
Stage 2 Morning Snack: grated pear & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: cottage cheese

Thursday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree: lamb, kumara, courgette
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree peach & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; lamb, kumara, courgette, corn
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed peach & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: plain cracker (corn thin)

Friday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; salmon, potato, spinach
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree apricot & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; salmon, potato, spinach, beans
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed apricot & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: grated cheese

Week 2 Menu

Stage 1 - approx 4-6 mths
Stage 2 - approx 7-8 mths

Monday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; lamb, potato, pumpkin
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree banana & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; lamb, potato, pumpkin, broccoli
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed banana & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: cottage cheese

Tuesday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; tuna, kumara, courgette
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree peach & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; tuna, kumara, courgette, cabbage
Stage 2 Morning Snack: grated peach & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: plain cracker (corn thin)

Wednesday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; beef, pasta, carrot
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree apple & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; beef, pasta, carrot, cauliflower
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed apple & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: grated cheese

Thursday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree: chicken, rice, spinach
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree pear & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; chicken, rice, spinach, beans
Stage 2 Morning Snack: grated pear & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: cottage cheese

Friday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; chickpeas, kumara, peas
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree banana & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; chickpeas, kumara, peas,corn
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed banana & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: plain bread (no crust)

Week 3 Menu

Stage 1 - approx 4-6 mths
Stage 2 - approx 7-8 mths

Monday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; beef, rice,carrot
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree apple & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; beef, rice, carrot, cabbage
Stage 2 Morning Snack: grated apple & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: plain bread (no crust)

Tuesday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; lentils, potato, peas
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree banana & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; lentils, potato, peas, spinach
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed banana & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: grated cheese

Wednesday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; chicken, pasta, pumpkin
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree pear & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; chicken, pasta, pumpkin, broccoli
Stage 2 Morning Snack: grated pear & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: cottage cheese

Thursday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree: lamb, kumara, courgette
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree peach & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; lamb, kumara, courgette, corn
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed peach & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: plain cracker (corn thin)

Friday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; salmon, potato, spinach
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree apricot & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; salmon, potato, spinach, beans
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed apricot & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: grated cheese

Week 4 Menu

Stage 1 - approx 4-6 mths
Stage 2 - approx 7-8 mths

Monday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; lamb, potato, pumpkin
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree banana & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; lamb, potato, pumpkin, broccoli
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed banana & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: cottage cheese

Tuesday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; tuna, kumara, courgette
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree peach & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; tuna, kumara, courgette, cabbage
Stage 2 Morning Snack: grated peach & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: plain cracker (corn thin)

Wednesday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; beef, pasta, carrot
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree apple & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; beef, pasta, carrot, cauliflower
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed apple & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: grated cheese

Thursday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree: chicken, rice, spinach
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree pear & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; chicken, rice, spinach, beans
Stage 2 Morning Snack: grated pear & yoghurt
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: cottage cheese

Friday
Stage 1 Lunch: puree; chickpeas, kumara, peas
Stage 1 Daily Snack: puree banana & baby rice

Stage 2 Lunch: mashed; chickpeas, kumara, peas,corn
Stage 2 Morning Snack: mashed banana & custard
Stage 2 Afternoon Snack: plain bread (no crust)
 

Summer Menu - Nido Stage 3 & 4

Week 1 Menu - Summer

Monday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Mince Nachos (beef, onion, tomato, pea, potato, black bean, cheese, yoghurt)
Lunch Grain: tortilla chips
Afternoon Tea: cucumber sandwiches, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Vegetarian Quiche (leek, kumara, spinach, butter bean, cheese, homemade wholemeal quiche base)
Lunch Grain: buttered bread triangles
Afternoon Tea: pita pizza, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Wednesday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Chicken ‘Sausage’ Scrolls (chicken, onion, carrot, pea, spinach, tortilla wraps)
Lunch Grain: toasted pita bread
Afternoon Tea: crackers & cheese, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Thursday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Lamb Bolognese (lamb, pasta, onion, leek, carrot, celery, tomato, cheese)
Lunch Grain: garlic bread
Afternoon Tea: tomato sandwiches, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Friday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Salmon Salad & Rice (rice, carrot, onion, salmon, tomato, mesclun salad leaves, yoghurt)
Lunch Grain: tortilla shells (soft)
Afternoon Tea: pear fritters, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Week 2 Menu - Summer

Monday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Lamb & Kumara Curry (lamb, onion, kumara, tomato, green beans, carrot, yellow beans)
Lunch Grain: cheesy toast fingers
Afternoon Tea: tortilla chips with hummus, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Tuna Pizza (tuna, tortilla wrap, tomato, lentils, peas, corn, cheese)
Lunch Grain: toasted pita bread
Afternoon Tea: bread with beetroot spread, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Wednesday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Cottage Pie (beef, onion, tomato, carrot, beans, mushroom, corn, cheese, fresh breadcrumbs)
Lunch Grain: grilled grainy buns
Afternoon Tea: apple fritters, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Thursday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Chicken Risotto (chicken, rice, onion, cauliflower, carrot, corn, mushroom, butter beans)
Lunch Grain: buttered bread triangles
Afternoon Tea: tomato sandwiches, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Friday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Salmon Salad & Rice (rice, carrot, onion, salmon, tomato, mesclun salad leaves, yoghurt)
Lunch Grain: tortilla shells (soft)
Afternoon Tea: rice cakes (quinoa) with cheese, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Week 3 Menu - Summer

Monday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Beef Bolognese (beef, pasta, onion, leek, carrot, celery, tomato, cheese)
Lunch Grain: grainy buns
Afternoon Tea: cucumber and hummus sandwiches, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Baked Bean & Spinach Quesadillas (tortilla wrap, baked beans, spinach, onion, capsicum, cheese)
Lunch Grain: buttered bread triangles
Afternoon Tea: pear fritters, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Wednesday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Creamy Chicken & Pasta Bake (chicken, pasta, courgette, carrot, broccoli, cheese sauce)
Lunch Grain: soft buffet rolls
Afternoon Tea: pita pizza, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Thursday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Cheesy Lamb ‘Sausage’ Scrolls (beef, leek, carrot, spinach, celery, tortilla wrap, cheese)
Lunch Grain: toast fingers
Afternoon Tea: vege sticks & beetroot dip, accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Friday
Breakfast: cereal & toast selection
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Quinoa, Salmon & Chickpea Salad (salmon, quinoa, chickpea, tomato, spinach, pumpkin, onion)
Lunch Grain: toasted pita bread
Afternoon Tea: cheesy toast fingers,accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Week 4 Menu - Summer

Monday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Shepherds Pie (lamb, capsicum, onion, mushroom, carrot, potato, pea, cheese)
Lunch Grain: buttered bread
Afternoon Tea: cheese & grain platter accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Tuna Pasta Bake (tuna, pasta, pumpkin leek, cauliflower, white sauce, breadcrumb, cheese)
Lunch Grain: sourdough
Afternoon Tea: hummus & carrot sandwiches accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Wednesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Beef Nachos (beef, capsicum, mushroom, lentils, peas, cheese, yoghurt)
Lunch Grain: tortilla chips
Afternoon Tea: cheese on corn thins accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Thursday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Chicken & Mild Spiced Noodle (chicken, pasta, green beans, yellow beans, carrot, mung beans, onion, capsicum)
Lunch Grain: toasted pita
Afternoon Tea: banana & apple fritters accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Friday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Vegetable Bake (kumara, carrot, onion, butter beans, pumpkin, white sauce, breadcrumb, cheese)
Lunch Grain: buttered bread triangles
Afternoon Tea: pita pizza accompanied by fruit/yoghurt
 

Summer Menu - Young Community and Casa

Week 1 Menu - Summer

Monday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Beef Risotto (beef, rice, mushroom, cauliflower, carrot, broccoli, lentils)
Lunch Grain: Toast Squares
Afternoon Tea: Cheese on Crackers accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Toasted Kumara & Bean Salad (kumara, four bean mix, salad greens, frozen beans, capsicum, yoghurt dressing)
Lunch Grain: Soft Grainy Buns
Afternoon Tea: Savoury Scones accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Wednesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Creamy Chicken Pasta (chicken, pasta, cheese sauce, broccoli, carrot, mushroom, tomato)
Lunch Grain: Toasted Pita Bread
Afternoon Tea: Mandarin & Bran Muffins accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Thursday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Lamb & Potato Curry (lamb, potato, onion, carrot, capsicum, tomato, pea)
Lunch Grain: Garlic Bread
Afternoon Tea: Lettuce & Cottage Cheese Sandwiches accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Friday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Quinoa, Salmon & Chickpea Salad (salmon, quinoa, chickpea, tomato, rocket leaves, pumpkin, onion)
Lunch Grain: Buttered Bread
Afternoon Tea: Pita Pizza accompanied fruit/yoghurt

Week 2 Menu - Summer

Monday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Lamb Bolognese (lamb, pasta, carrot, onion, beans, potato, tomato)
Lunch Grain: cottage cheese sandwiches
Afternoon Tea: Green Pea Hummus & Vege Platter accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Creamy Tuna Penne Bake (tuna, pasta, broccoli, corn, cauliflower, capsicum, white sauce, breadcrumb)
Lunch Grain: toasted pita bread
Afternoon Tea: Chilli Bean & Cheese Toasted Sandwiches accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Wednesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Savoury Mince (beef, onion, corn, beans, carrot, tomato)
Lunch Grain: cheesy toast fingers
Afternoon Tea: Apple & Cinnamon Muffins accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Thursday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Spanish Chicken with Rice (chicken, rice, onion, capsicum, cucumber, mung bean, spinach, yoghurt, tomato)
Lunch Grain: buttered bread triangles
Afternoon Tea: Cheese on Crackers accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Friday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Vegetable Quesadillas (tortilla wraps, spinach, butter bean, black beans, corn, onion, cheese)
Lunch Grain: baked buffet rolls
Afternoon Tea: Savoury Scones accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Week 3 Menu - Summer

Monday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Beef Tacos (soft taco shell, beef, four bean mix, spinach, lettuce, cabbage, carrot, cottage cheese, onion)
Lunch Grain: buttered bread fingers
Afternoon Tea: pineapple & coconut muffins accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Creamy Garlic Penne (penne, cannellini beans, cauliflower rice, sliced green beans, capsicum, cheese)
Lunch Grain: grilled grainy buns
Afternoon Tea: mexican dip & vege platter accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Wednesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Chicken Risotto (chicken, rice, capsicum, corn, mushroom, black bean, broccoli, carrot, onion)
Lunch Grain: toasted pita bread
Afternoon Tea: cheese & tomato toasties accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Thursday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Savoury Mince & Mash (lamb, pea, corn, onion, kidney bean, potato, tomato, carrot)
Lunch Grain: toast triangles
Afternoon Tea: pita pizza accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Friday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Creamy Salmon Bake (salmon, rigatoni, cheese sauce, breadcrumb, carrot, pea, spinach, chives)
Lunch Grain: sourdough
Afternoon Tea: cheese on crackers accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Week 4 Menu - Summer

Monday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: ‘Sausage’ Scrolls with Slaw (lamb, wraps, cheese, onion, red cabbage, green cabbage, spinach, carrot)
Lunch Grain: toasted buffet rolls
Afternoon Tea: savoury scones accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Tuesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Tuna Salad (tuna, rigatoni, yoghurt, pickles, corn, celery, red onion)
Lunch Grain: grainy buns grilled with cheese
Afternoon Tea: hummus, cheese & vege platter accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Wednesday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Beef & Mushroom Risotto (beef, rice, mushroom, corn, onion, green bean, yellow bean, capsicum)
Lunch Grain: toasted pita bread
Afternoon Tea: chilli bean & cheese toasted sandwiches accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Thursday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry (chicken, noodle, capsicum, onion, carrot, courgette)
Lunch Grain: buttered bread squares
Afternoon Tea: pita pizza accompanied by fruit/yoghurt

Friday
Breakfast: cereals/toast
Morning Tea: fruit/vegetable platter
Lunch: Vegetable Pasta (penne, tomato, capsicum, corn, broccoli, pea, chickpea sauce, cheese)
Lunch Grain: sourdough
Afternoon Tea: raspberry & coconut muffins accompanied by fruit/yoghurt