I have a fussy 3 yr old that likes something one day and then doesn't the next. We live in Australia and don't have school dinners although schools do have canteens.
Try the following:
- marinated chicken wings
- apricot balls (200gms dried apricots, 2 tb wheatgerm, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, 1/4 cup almonds (optional) throw everything in  blender, form into small balls and roll in extra coconut
pinwheel sandwiches ( spread cream cheese, ham, shredded carrot etc on a tortilla and roll. Slice. Keeps well in freezer and put 3-4 in lunchbox.
-container of grapes
-crackers (soy and linseed is good) and cubes of cheese (try different types of cheese)
-aprocot or sultana bread with cream cheese or butter
- packs of sultanas/dried aprcots and apples
-carrot sticks with peanut butter or cream cheese
rice salad- mix cold rice with corn kernals, chopped capsicum, feta, spring onion and shredded chicken
Goodluck!!!!!
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Twinkleea, most school authorities put the menu up on the internet so that the parents can see whats on offer.
It might be worth you checking this out.

Just found this great recipe for muesli bars. Really simple and best of all they do not have any butter honey or sugar so they are a great replacement for those horrible bars you buy at the supermarket. You can also play around with the recipe and add different things like nuts, peanut butter, seeds etc.
Make a batch of these, cut into slices and freeze individually. Then all you have to do is grab a packet out of the freezer and throw into a lunchbox. They are also really nice with a little bit of greek yogurt.


Ingredients
1 cup (150g) sultanas
1 cup (140g) chopped dried apricots (or dried fruit medley)
3/4 cup orange juice
1 cup (150g) pitted prunes
1/2 cup (25g) flaked coconut, toasted*
1 cup (100g) toasted rolled oats**
1/2 cup (40g) wheatgerm
1/2 cup (75g) sunflower seeds
1/2 cup skim milk powder

Method
In a medium saucepan, combine sultanas, apricots and orange juice. Bring to the boil, stir for one minute, cover with lid and turn off heat.

When cool, combine with prunes, coconut, rolled oats, wheatgerm, sunflower seeds and milk powder.

Press mixture into an oiled 20cm (8") square cake tin. Press down well with hands to compact mixture. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving. Makes 16 square bars

* Toast coconut on a dry frying pan, over medium heat, taking care it does not burn.

* * Toast oats on a flat baking tray in a moderate oven for about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice until oats are golden brown. Cool before use.

my kids are eatin

Homemade baked organic meatbals in a homemade tomato sauce with pasta, fresh carrots and salad and ice cream with homemade fruity oaty cookies

homemade pizza with jacket wedges, sweetcorn and salad and homemade strawberry crisp cakes

Homemade sweetpotato and lentil curry with rice

Homemade chicken and potato bake with fresh broccoli and salad and homemade apricot and apple swiss tart and custard

homemade potato and vegetable layer with peas and salad and homemade banana cake and milk

Homemade cheese and vegetable crispy bake

Homemade pork casserole with rice

Homemade cheese and potato pie

Homemade spaghetti bolognaise

Homemade hastings fish cakes

Homemade italian tomato pasta

Homemade fruit muffins and milk

Homemade Dorset apple sponge

Homemade oaty flapjacks

Homemade chocolate crispies

Pork, chicken and beef roast with  fresh cauliflower and carrots

And they are allowed to have fresh fruit and  homemade baked fresh bread

All of this thoroughout the weeks for £1.80 a day- great value- good wholesome, nutritious food to help with learning at school and all cooked by Hampshire's School cooks in each school's kitchen.


Arthur