Welcome back, St. Nicholas families! We are excited to officially launch our 2026–2027 Hot Lunch Program!
Our Hot Lunch program is coordinated by St. Nicholas Parent Council and made possible through the support of our school families, vendors, and wonderful parent volunteers. We’re looking forward to another great year of offering a variety of Hot Lunches and special Treat Days for our students!
Cycle One – October Ordering
Our first ordering cycle will include our October Hot Lunch and Treat Days.
Ordering Opens: September 11
Ordering Closes: September 22
Once the ordering window closes on September 22, we will not be able to accept late orders, additions, or changes.
Most of our vendors require advance notice to order ingredients, prepare orders, and schedule appropriate staffing. To maintain a positive working relationship with our vendors and keep the program manageable for our volunteers, we submit our finalized master order to each vendor once.
We appreciate everyone's understanding and ask that you carefully review your order before the September 22 deadline.
October Hot Lunch & Treat Day Schedule
Hot Lunch and Treat Days alternate between Thursdays and Fridays based on vendor and volunteer availability and to allow both our English and Ukrainian Pre-K and Kindergarten classes opportunities to participate.
| Date | Day | Pre-K/Kinder | Vendor |
|---|
| Oct. 1 | Thursday | English | A Cappella |
| Oct. 8 | Thursday | English | Popeyes |
| Oct. 16 | Friday | Ukrainian | Canadian Brew House |
| Oct. 22 | Thursday | English | Italian Centre |
| Oct. 30 | Friday | Ukrainian | Red Swan Pizza |
The English/Ukrainian designation refers specifically to which Pre-K and Kindergarten classes are attending school that day. Students in the other grades can participate in all Hot Lunch and Treat Days.
Everyone Must Register Again This Year!
Hot Lunch accounts are reset each school year, so all families must re-register their students for 2026–2027, even if you participated in Hot Lunch last year.
St. Nicholas Hot Lunch Website
To get started:
- Click "Click Here to Register."
- Enter the access code: stnicholas2026
- Complete the registration form, including your email address.
- Click "Register Now."
- Add each child in your family who attends St. Nicholas.
- Please make sure each child is assigned to their correct current class. We use this information to organize and distribute Hot Lunch orders.
- Once your children are registered, select "Orders" to view available dates and place your order.
- Review your selections and total before submitting your order.
Please double-check your children's names, classes, menu selections, and quantities before completing your order.
Important Payment Information
Payment for Hot Lunch orders is accepted by e-transfer to st.nicholaspac@gmail.com.
E-transfers must be submitted during the applicable ordering window. For Cycle One, payments should be sent between September 11 and September 22.
Please allow some time between sending your e-transfer and seeing the payment applied to your Hot Lunch account. Payments are received, matched, and credited to individual accounts manually by Parent Council volunteers, so your Hot Lunch account will not update immediately after sending your e-transfer.
What Happens After Your Payment Is Applied?
Once your e-transfer has been received and manually applied to your Hot Lunch account, the Hot Lunch system will automatically send you an email confirming that your account has been credited. This email will also show your current Hot Lunch account balance.
No action is required when you receive this automated email. It is simply confirmation that your payment has been received and applied to your account.
Please do not resend your e-transfer or send additional money in response to the automated email. If you have paid the full amount owing for your order, there is nothing further you need to do.
Because payments are processed manually, there may be a delay between when you send your e-transfer and when you receive the automated confirmation email. We appreciate your patience while our volunteers work through the payments!
If you believe there is an error with your payment or account balance after receiving the confirmation email, please contact us at st.nicholaspac@gmail.com and we will be happy to look into it.
Hot Lunch Donation Program
When placing your order, families also have the option to make a $2 Hot Lunch donation.
Funds collected through our Hot Lunch Donation Program are used to help purchase Hot Lunches for St. Nicholas students who may otherwise not be able to participate.
Participation is completely optional, but every $2 donation helps us make Hot Lunch a little more accessible to students in our school community.
Pre-K & Enrichment Students
Both English and Ukrainian Pre-K students are welcome to participate in Hot Lunch!
If your child attends the Enrichment Program and you would like to order Hot Lunch on a day they will be attending Enrichment rather than their regular classroom, please contact us at st.nicholaspac@gmail.com so we can help make arrangements.
Food Allergies & Sensitivities
Our vendors may prepare or serve products containing common allergens, including peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, gluten, eggs, and other ingredients that may cause allergies or sensitivities.
While we try to provide a variety of choices and accommodate dietary needs where possible, we cannot guarantee that menu items or vendor facilities are completely allergen-free or that dairy-free, gluten-free, or other specialty options will always be available.
Please review menu options carefully and use your discretion when ordering for a child with a food allergy or sensitivity.
We Need Hot Lunch Volunteers!
Our Hot Lunch program is completely dependent on the support of our parent volunteers.
We require a minimum of four volunteers for each Hot Lunch or Treat Day to receive deliveries, sort and organize individual orders, and distribute them to classrooms in time for lunch.
When placing your order, please consider selecting the Volunteer option if you're available to help on that date.
You don't need to volunteer every week or make a year-long commitment. Even volunteering for one or two Hot Lunch days during the school year makes a big difference!
Unfortunately, if we are unable to secure enough volunteers for a particular Hot Lunch or Treat Day, we may need to cancel that date. Having at least four volunteers allows us to run the program safely, efficiently, and without placing the entire workload on only one or two people.
Thank you to everyone who is able to give a little of their time to help keep Hot Lunch available to our students!
Questions? We're Happy to Help!
If you have questions, experience difficulty registering or ordering, or aren't sure how something works, please contact us at:
st.nicholaspac@gmail.com
We're excited to get our first Hot Lunch cycle underway! Thank you for respecting our ordering deadlines, supporting our volunteers and vendors, and helping us make the St. Nicholas Hot Lunch Program a success.
Happy ordering! 
