Healthier Lunchboxes
The School has gained Health Promoting School status. This is an integral part of school life.
Children are encouraged to enjoy a healthy snack at break time, either from home or the healthy snack bar. Children are taught the importance of a balanced and varied diet. Furthermore, children can access drinking water throughout the day from the ‘Water Bottles on Desks Scheme’.
*Please Note: Due to some pupils having nut allergies, Bourn Primary is kept nut-free. Please do not include nuts of any kind in your child’s snacks or lunchboxes.
HEALTHIER LUNCHBOX CHECKLIST
Aim to include:
1. a good portion of starchy food, e.g. wholegrain bap, thick sliced wholemeal bread, chapatti, pitta pocket, pasta or rice salad;
2. two or three portions of fruit and vegetables, e.g. an apple, satsuma, handful of cherry tomatoes or carrot sticks or small box of raisins;
3. a portion of semi skimmed milk or dairy food, e.g. reduced fat cheese portion, pot of yogurt or fromage frais;
4. a portion of lean meat, fish or alternative, e.g. ham, chicken, beef, tuna, egg, or hummus;
5. a drink, e.g. unsweetened pure fruit juice, semi skimmed milk, water or yoghurt drink.
Please look at our healthier lunchbox leaflet for more information and suggestions on what to include.
Enjoy your lunch!
(The checklist applies to all healthy children over five years of age, and can be gradually applied for pre-school children. When choosing products for healthier lunchboxes, you should try to choose those lower in salt, fat and sugar.)
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