Lochardil Primary School, Inverness

 

 

 

© Lochardil Primary School, updated 18th July  2008

 

Health Promotion Aims

In order to promote good healthy eating habits, along with suggestions from our Pupil Council we aim to:

·         Promote the drinking of water and milk

·         Develop the variety and taste of food offered as part of the school meals  

·         Encourage children to eat fruit, vegetables and salad 

·         Discourage the prominence of sweets, cake, crisps, sweetened drinks and processed food stuffs

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SCHOOL MEALS          

·         Please note that meal choices are requested with payment on Fridays for the following week or alternatively for the following four weeks. 

  Sample Menu  below:  Click here for the current meals menu and monthly request form .

REVISED GUIDELINES ON PACKED LUNCHES IN SCHOOL  click for  SUGGESTIONS

If children bring their own food into school, we ask that families make arrangements for these lunches to conform to some simple guidelines for healthy eating and hygiene:

 

These guidelines are based on the advice from the Scottish Executive about promoting Healthy Eating in Scottish Schools. The attached advice on packed lunches has been drawn up by Fiona Clarke, dietician advising the School Meals Service for the Highland Council.

See also http://www.healthylivingscotland.gov.uk/

 

  HEALTHY MORNING SNACK a healthy and refreshing morning snack at a bargain price !

For Primary 4 to 7 pupils : cup of milk  (or water) along with a piece of fruit and toast can be purchased in the dining room at morning interval for 25p per day.

Fruit usually on offer includes: melon, grapes, banana, orange, apple, pear, kiwi, cucumber, tomatoes

All infant pupils are offered a healthy snack before interval each day. A contribution is requested from parents on a termly basis (Primary 1& 2 - 15p per day ; Primary 3 - 25p)

  © Lochardil Primary School, JULY 2008