The School Day & Meals

Monday – Thursday, the school day for students starts at 9.30am and ends at 3.00pm. On Friday, the school day starts at 9.30am but ends at 2:00pm.

Packed Lunches

Students should have about a third of their daily nutrient requirements at lunchtime. This means they need food that is going to provide them with enough energy, protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals.

A healthy packed lunch should contain a variety of foods. 

A good packed lunch contains:

• A starchy food, such as bread, rolls, pitta bread, naan bread, potatoes, rice, noodles.
• A good source of protein, iron and zinc such as meat, fish, beans, nuts or eggs.
• A good source of calcium such as milk, cheese, yoghurt or fromage frais.
• And one portion of fruit and one portion of vegetable or salad to provide all the other vitamins and minerals.