Milk & Snack

Nutrition

Research shows that a child needs to be in the best physical state for learning in order for the brain to take in and process information. One of the most important ways to ensure that children learn well is to ensure that they eat well and are hydrated.

Good nutrition enables children to maintain good levels of energy and concentration throughout the day, keeping the momentum of learning high. Children in Reception - Year 2 are provided with a healthy snack by a government funded scheme.

When they move into Key Stage 2 (Years 3 - 6) you will need to provide a snack for your child from the list below to eat during the school day.

Please note crisps, chocolate bars, biscuits and sweets are NOT healthy snacks.

These are some of the suggested healthy snack items:

Apples / Pears / Bananas
Carrots / Cucumber / Tomatoes
Grapes / Blueberries / Pineapple
Raisins
Dried fruit
Bread sticks (unflavoured)
Rice cakes
Plain bread e.g. pitta
Small cheese bites/bar
Cereal bars but NOT CONTAINING NUTS OR CHOCOLATE
Malt loaf
Fruit bars such as YoYo bears or Fruit Winders
Yogurt tubes such as Frubes

Please remember that ‘NO NUTS’ in any form are allowed in school or in the school grounds.

Water

We encourage every child to bring a water bottle with a sports cap to school every day and drink from it regularly. Becoming dehydrated leads to poor learning performance. Please support by encouraging the children to bring in their fresh water bottles every day so that we can model and build in regular ‘hydration breaks’ throughout the day.

Milk

While your child is under 5 in Reception, they are entitled to a free drink of milk during the morning. Milk for children over 5 in Reception and for those in Year 1 to Year 6 can be purchased online at www.coolmilk.com