Packed Lunches

Dear parents/Carers,

If your child attends an afternoon session at preschool you will need to provide them with a packed lunch.

Please use the following guidelines when deciding what to include in your child’s lunch.

•  Aim for age appropriate portions, e.g. one small sandwich or a small pot of pasta etc. 
• Include one or two portions of fruit and veg.
• Make sure fruit and veg is manageable e.g. cut into child sized portions.
• Cut grapes, olives, small tomatoes etc. in half to minimise risk of choking
• DO NOT INCLUDE NUTS, PEANUT BUTTER, HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE SPREAD, BISCUITS OR CAKES CONTAINING CHUNKS OF NUTS. WE HAVE CHILDREN ATTENDING PRESCHOOL WHO HAVE A NUT ALLERGY.
• No sweets 
• ONE treat such as a small biscuit, yoghurt or a few crisps could be included- please don’t send lots of sugary or fatty snacks

We provide milk or water. We do not recommend you send sugary drinks for your child.

THE PRESCHOOL TEAM ARE SHARING THIS ADVICE WITH YOU IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE GUIDELINES, WHICH REQUIRE US TO ACTIVELY PROMOTE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

IN ORDER TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR SCHOOL WE WILL BE ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN TO EAT THEIR PACKED LUNCHES INDEPENDENTLY E.G. OPENING PACKAGING BY THEMSELVES.