Healthy Lunch Boxes in Scoil San Treasa

Sometimes, parents and children run out of ideas for attractive yet reasonably nutritious lunches.  In response to this, the children in the various classes were asked to come up with suggestions that could be shared with their peers – a sort of “think tank” on the school lunchbox.  The following list grew from those suggestions.  We’ve also included a few tips, which over the years have served to make lunchtimes run more smoothly for all.

l             The children are encouraged to have something filling (such as a sandwich) as part of their lunch.  Small pieces of fruit are also encouraged, as is a non-fizzy drink.

l             With regard to infants, it is very helpful if sandwiches are cut into small, manageable portions e.g. finger-size, and if fruit is peeled.  Food of a messy nature really does cause problems, so please avoid this!  Please do not include items of food that the children can’t eat with ease without relying on assistance.

l             Crisps, fizzy drinks and “penny sweets” are not allowed.

l             If including treats in the lunchbox, funsize bars are recommended in preference to the larger varieties.

Sandwiches, breads and similar…….

sandwich – ham / ham and cheese / chicken / salad / tuna & coleslaw / ham & cucumber / celery & grated carrot / other combinations of filling!

croissant /brown bread with cheese / salami / ham or other topping

roll / bap / pitta bread  with e.g. grated cheese

sausage roll /banana bread /rice cakes /crackers & cheeses /bread sticks

scones – cherry, plain, brown, fruit, bran / brack / fruit cake

cold pancakes /slice of cold quiche pizza slice /slice of cold Spanish omelette

Little tub –(easily opened but leak-proof!) of

potato salad /pasta salad /fruit salad /pasta salad with tuna / sweetcorn

Fruit  - to be encouraged – emphasis on small, easily-managed portions

apple – half or quarter for smaller children

orange – peeled and sectioned for smaller children

pear / grapes / banana / mandarin /dried fruit e.g. apricots or raisins

carrot sticks /celery / carrot sticks with dip

Cheese /cubes of cheese /Dairylea lunchables /Cheese strings /cheese slice

Yogurt /yogurt & Actimel (except for younger children – too messy!)

Drinks

water /flavoured water /fruit juice

Robinsons Special R /Ribena Toothkind

No “penny sweets” or lollipops….

No fizzy drinks

No crisps

If your child brings popcorn, please remind him / her to put the packaging in the bin when finished.

  We hope you find this leaflet helpful – of course, likes, dislikes and dietary requirements vary from child to child and you will know yourself how to strike the balance.

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