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HEALTH & WELLBEING

Healthy food. Safe habits. Better learning.

A simple school food policy can help families pack nutritious, safe and practical meals while respecting allergies, medical needs and cultural preferences.

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Balanced Meals

Encourage a balanced tiffin containing suitable portions of grains, protein, fruits/vegetables and other nutritious foods.

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Hydration

Students should bring safe drinking water in a clearly labelled reusable bottle.

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Foods to Avoid

Families should follow the school's approved list of restricted foods, particularly where allergy or choking risks are relevant.

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Food Safety

  • Send fresh, hygienically prepared food in clean, suitable containers.
  • Use insulated containers where food temperature requires it.
  • Do not send food that is spoiled, leaking or unsafe to consume.
  • Label lunch boxes and bottles with the student's name/class.
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Allergies & Medical Needs

  • Parents must inform the school of relevant diagnosed food allergies or medical dietary requirements through the approved process.
  • The school should maintain appropriate emergency and response arrangements.
  • Students should not exchange food where the school has identified allergy or safety risks.
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Responsible Packaging

  • Prefer reusable lunch boxes, bottles and cutlery.
  • Minimise single-use plastic and excessive packaging.
  • Students should keep their eating area clean and dispose of waste correctly.
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Family & School Partnership

Parents and the school should review the policy periodically to reflect student needs, food safety guidance and any school-specific restrictions.

The school tiffin policy

  • Send healthy food items in the tiffin that may include mainly chapatti, vegetable and dal.
  • Along with chapatti and vegetables, the school recommends sending a variety of healthy foods to help fulfil a child's balanced diet requirements, including vitamins, minerals, fibre, healthy fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
  • Use the following suggestions for foods to send (Do) and foods not to send (Don't).

Do

  • Sprouted moong, matki, chana or other beans
  • Green leafy and other vegetables
  • Salad including cucumber, carrot, beet, cabbage, radish, tomato and other seasonal vegetables
  • One seasonal fruit daily, if possible
  • Vegetable parathas

Don't

  • Highly processed packaged food
  • Chips with added salt
  • Cakes, cookies and pastries
  • Vegetables with too much gravy
  • Pizza, burgers or other junk food

Fruit Break

There will be a five-minute Fruit Break for the children. They can eat seasonal fruits and salad during the break.

“A healthy mind dwells in a healthy body.”