Breakfast club trial starts at Umina
Umina Beach Public School has started a breakfast club trial.
"We have started by offering breakfast two days a week (Mondays and Fridays) from 8:30-9:10am," said school principal Ms Karen Wardlaw.
"Our student school leaders have been outstanding ambassadors for this new school program.
"They were very excited to be involved in writing and submitting an application for funding support to Bendigo Bank, which was successful!
"As a result, the school will receive $1200 which will be used to purchase a freezer, toasters and chopping boards.
"Engaging with and utilising student voice, our school leaders have conducted a student survey to find the most popular spreads for toast."
"Our local Rotary Club has offered volunteers to staff the breakfast club and our school leaders would also like the opportunity to volunteer."
A local supermarket would be donating bread each week in support of the program, Ms Wardlaw said.
"Next steps include our school leaders creating advertising posters for the school and to go on Facebook, newsletter and school app, as well as a Google form to create management schedules for those running the club.
"Risk assessment processes are currently being completed so that we can achieve our target of trialling the program in Term 4 this year and a full launch in 2023."
Ms Wardlaw said: "It's been great to see the way this program is building community connections and strong local partnerships."
SOURCE:
Newsletter, 18 Oct 2022
Karen Wardlaw, Umina Beach Public School