By Casey Neill
Dandenong North students need a little help to start their school day in the best way.
Wooranna Park Primary School hosts a breakfast club from 8.15am each Wednesday and Friday with support from the State Government, parents and teachers.
The school’s looking for more volunteers so it can serve up brekkie on more mornings, and butter, jam, vegemite, jasmine rice and seaweed to add to the basics provided.
Teacher Meg Symons said the breakfast club was important for the school community “because it bridges the gap between the haves and have nots, giving all the students in our school the opportunity to have a warm meal to start the day off in a positive way”.
“It is a fun bonding experience between staff, parents and students to come together and share a meal, taking responsibility for the serving and clearing up of their meals,” she said.
“It sets our kids up for a good day and makes them feel welcome and cared for in the school community.”
The kids serve themselves, eat, and wash their dishes afterwards.
Student Oki likes breakfast club because “we can eat and talk and all hang out together”.
Sarsha said the food was “so yummy” and Brookes said: “I like breakfast club because you can get to eat if you don’t have any breakfast at home.”
Charlotte likes eating with her friends “and the beans and rice are yummy”.
Email michelle.karton@woorannaparkps.vic.edu.au to get involved.
