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Longer Primary School Lunch Break

Longer Primary School Lunch Break

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Started by alyssa christian 5 years, 1 month ago

Most days of the week, our children are coming home from school with their lunches not touched at all or barely eaten. The feedback from our children is that there is not enough time for them to eat. For the days that the children receive hot lunch, there is zero visibility as to what they have or have not eaten. We understand that lunch is only 15 minutes long and are requesting that it be extended to 30 minutes. It is important that our children not only get a full and proper break, but that they are properly nourished for the remainder of the school day. We are also requesting that choir and other lunch time clubs/activities not take place or interfere with their lunch time. If we were to send unhealthy meals or not send lunch at all, this would be an issue with the school and addressed with us as parents and may even be escalated to the counselor, principal or social services. Not giving the children enough time to eat, is just as detrimental as an unhealthy meal or no meal at all; which is often times the case.

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June 27, 2021

The administration has acknowledged our petition and agreed to a meeting next week to discuss the current lunch schedule. I am currently drafting a formal document outlining the nutritional impact of the current fifteen minute window to present at that time.

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Silviya
5 years ago Featured

minimum 25 min should be allocated for lunch break so it is enjoyable for the kids and enough time to finish eating

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Anonymous
5 years ago Featured

I had no idea this was the reason why my son kept coming home with half eaten lunches. I thought it was a choice for him to decide to eat or go out and play. Kids need to eat without being rushed. It’s not healthy.

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PJ Walsh
5 years ago Featured

Please give them longer to eat their lunch, they cannot be expected to function for a full day having only had 10 minutes to eat half of their lunch.

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Anonymous
5 years ago

Yes needed extension please

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