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\u201cLeopold Primary is a great school and I commend the entire school community, led by Principle Stuart Bott, in initiating this program at Leopold,\u201d Ms Neville said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pandemic was profoundly challenging for many Victorian families, but we\u2019re proud that our School Breakfast Clubs were able to step in to ease the pressure on families and make sure nobody is at school hungry.<\/p>\n
As well as delivering healthy breakfasts, the program provides nutritious lunches and holiday food supplies to students in need, and delivers cooking classes for families from around 100 schools across the state.<\/p>\n
School Holiday Supply packs are also available for schools to order over the summer school holiday period for families who need support.<\/p>\n
Nearly 40,000 packs have been distributed since the program began, with the 14-day food packs expanded last year to include lunch items in addition to healthy breakfasts and snacks.<\/p>\n
\u201cKids just can\u2019t learn well on an empty stomach, and this program has made such a difference in the lives of many thousands of students who need a bit of extra support to have a nutritious, delicious meal every morning,\u201d Mr Merlino said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PUPILS at Leopold Primary School are among those who have helped eat their way to the Victorian government\u2019s School Breakfast Club reaching more than 20 million meals served. Leopold Primary School\u2019s Breakfast Club has been running since Term 3, 2020, and in less than two years, pupils have enjoyed about 10,000 meals – almost 6,000 […]<\/p>\n