School Lunches

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At East Tāmaki School children are given a piece of fruit for morning tea and a healthy lunch every day. The only drink children can have at school  is water. Foods that are low in sugar and fat help students to focus and concentrate better throughout the day. Please let your child’s teacher know if your child has any food allergies. Please note that the school lunches are not halal certified nor prepared in a halal certified facility. 

Parents can provide food for their children themselves and we expect this to be healthy. Some healthy ideas would be:

• Healthy sandwiches and wraps (peanut butter, marmite, ham, salad)
• Pasta
• Rice
• Sushi
• Vegetables (carrot/celery sticks)
• Crackers
• Fruit
• Cheese
• Yoghurt
• Boiled eggs
   

If children bring food that is not healthy such as twisties, lollies or sugary drinks they will not be able to eat them at school. Chewing gum and bubble gum are not allowed on the school grounds by anybody.