Lunch Supervision
The Calgary Board of Education provides students with the option to stay at school for lunch. Lunch Supervision is offered to all students in Grades 1- 6 and in our full-day kindergarten programs for an annual fee. Please visit our Lunch Supervision page for information.
Lunch supervision for students returning at lunch time outside starts at 12:35 pm. Students are expected to respect everybody around them. Please no sharing of lunches, we have children with allergies, students should eat their own lunches , If students do not have a lunch, they need to let lunch room staff know as our school is generously supported by Brown Bagging for kids. We have a limited number of lunches available for students who come without a lunch.
Allergies
Parents must indicate any special health concerns on the school registration for their child and are encouraged to ensure classroom teachers are also aware of health issues. For more information about this and other health concerns visit our Illness & Medical page.
Fun Lunches
We will be ordering through Healthy Hunger for Fun Lunches. You can sign-up your child/place your order at Healthy Hunger. For More Information, phone the office at 403-777-6080 and request to speak to the Lead Lunchroom Lead.
Lunchroom Expectations
All children whom participate in the lunchroom follows the rules we have in place for the safety of all concerned, when the bell rings, enter the lunchroom and be seated, they may start eating their lunch, talk to their friends quietly, no yelling, please stay in their seats until dismissed, clean up their area, when dismissed please take their lunch kits and put it in the bucket with their room number, if they need help or need to go to the washroom please put up their hands and lunch room staff will help them.
Cold Weather Lunch Plan
Students will go to lunchroom as usual but without winter coats. Students will stay in their usual lunch locations and eat lunch at tables. A cold weather plan is set in place for students if the weather is minus 20 or colder, at this point students will be staying inside for lunch.
Home-Packed Lunch Tips for Parents
Lunch is an important part of your child’s day at school. Here are some tips to help you provide a lunch that is safe and nutritious with less waste.
Food Safety
- Keep cold food cold by using an insulated lunch bag and 1-2 ice packs.
- Keep hot food hot by using an insulated container. Preheat your container with boiling water before adding hot food. Microwave ovens are not available for elementary students.
- Pack non-perishables, such as granola bars and whole fruit, that can be kept at room temperature.
- Most CBE schools are nut-aware, please check with your child’s teacher for more information on nut allergies and other allergies in your child’s classroom.
Help Reduce Waste
- Bring a reusable water bottle.
- Pack just enough for a child to eat during lunch.
- Many schools participate in “boomerang lunches” (pack in/pack out), where all leftover items are returned home.
Tip: Pack a sealable bag or container labeled ‘garbage’ for uneaten food or open containers to avoid mess in the lunch bag.
In 2024, ten CBE schools participated in a waste audit conducted by Green Calgary. Here are a few suggestions from the audit to help minimize waste produced by packed lunches:
- Send less selections of food. Younger children have difficulty deciding what to eat when there is a lot of choice and sometimes end up not eating.
- When possible, use reusable containers for foods such as crackers and cut up fruits or vegetables.
Other Tips
- Make sure your child can open all packages by themselves.
- Involve your child in packing their lunch. Children involved in food preparation may be more likely to try new foods and eat what is packed, minimizing food waste.
- Aim to include a food from each food group – lean proteins, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables should be eaten daily (as per Canada’s Food Guide 2019).
- Some items, such as sandwiches, can be made ahead and frozen to save time. Note that some fillings such as fresh vegetables do not freeze well.
- Designate a shelf in the fridge/pantry at home for lunch items. This may help make packing lunches quicker and encourage independence for children packing their own lunches.
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