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Healthy Lunch Policy

NORTH KILDARE EDUCATE TOGETHER NATIONAL SCHOOL

 

HEALTHY LUNCH POLICY

 

  1. The North Kildare Educate Together National School encourages healthy eating among pupils at all times.

 

  1. Parents are asked when choosing lunches to avoid the following items – popcorn, crisps, sweets, fizzy drinks, glass bottles, sugary products.

 

  1. The range of foods suitable are: set yoghurts, fruit, sandwiches, crackers, juices, milk, soup, raw vegetables, cheese, raisins etc. NO NUT products of any description permitted in school due to allergies.

 

  1. NKETNS is an Active School and encourages healthy eating among our pupils. therefore, treats of any kind are not allowed during the school day.

 

  1. We seek co-operation of all parents in implementing this policy. Your encouragement of healthy eating habits will have benefits for us all.

 

Please remember – if your child does not keep to it – it is unfair on other pupils who do!