Healthy Eating at Newmarket Primary School
The school has a Healthy Eating policy for children. We are a water only school. Please reduce plastic and packaging in lunchboxes - we are an Enviro School. Avoid unnecessary sugary foods - students need energy and not to be lethargic from eating too much sugar.
If your child forgets their lunch, they will be directed to the staffroom for a basic sandwich and an apple. No child will be left hungry.
Note: There are a lot of children who eat all their lunch at morning tea time and then have nothing left at lunchtime - this is okay as long as they are not hungry at lunchtime. Generally it is a good idea to provide enough food to cover both morning tea and lunch. Please encourage children to bring uneaten food home, and yes we know some children are just not hungry at lunchtime. It is a good idea to check in with children about how much food they need, and what is manageable for them.