Healthy Lunches
In an effort to promote
healthy eating habits, we have decided to implement a ‘Fruit / Yoghurt’
break at 10.30 am each school day.
This suggestion has the full backing of the Parents Association, Board of
Management & Staff and will only work if every child in the school sticks
to the following guidelines:
Children will be allowed to have a small snack at first break (10.30 am) provided
it consists of one or more of the following items:
· A piece of fruit (e.g. Apple, easily-peeled orange / mandarin, grapes,
banana etc.)
· A piece of vegetable (e.g. Raw carrot, celery, etc.).
· A yoghurt or similar (e.g. Petit filous, Danone etc.) with own spoon.
Children should not eat biscuits, bars etc. at this break.
Children should bring a sandwich or crackers etc for their main lunch break
at 12.15 pm and may also have a drink (not fizzy), and a biscuit or small
bar with their lunch. Milk is available from the school if you so desire.
We would like to remind everyone that all kinds of crisps, popcorn & gum
are strictly prohibited in the school and would encourage you to limit the
amount of sweet items in your child’s lunch. Nuts and nut products are also strictly forbidden as we have a significant number of children who are severely allergic to these products. This condition is potentially life-threatening and we urge parents to ensure that nut based products are not brought into the school building under any circumstances.
Children should not share lunches with each other
This policy is not intended to make lunch time a boring, anxious time but
rather to promote the very necessary intake of fruit / vegetables etc. by
our children. With a little imagination and your co-operation we hope to make
this venture a happy and satisfying one for everyone.
Remember:
· Every child needs to abide by these guidelines in order for them
to work. It would not be fair on the majority of a class if even one or two
children ignored this rule.