Tuckshop
The Murri School’s Nutrition Program, crafted by our dedicated Tuckshop convenors, ensures that our students are “fuelled with the right type of energy to learn best.”
Parents and caregivers can choose to use this service, with the cost conveniently added to the school fee deduction
Here is an example of what is offered to students daily:
- 7:40 AM: Start the day right with a nutritious breakfast as soon as the children arrive at school.
- 10:00 AM: Munch and Crunch time! A mix of fruit, veggies, cheese, and crackers.
- 11:10 AM: Morning tea can consist of toasted sandwiches, fresh fruit and yoghurt, and muesli bars.
- 12:20 PM: Lunchtime students are provided with either a hot meal, sandwiches, fruit, and juice,
While each day is different, we include a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and proteins in the student’s diet to ensure they get a wide range of nutrients, with Friday being our Treat Day.
Beyond the Nutrition Program, the tuckshop provides an excellent venue for learning.
Classes at all levels access the tuckshop to learn about the value of eating healthily and the skills involved in food preparation. Annual Health Week Expos educate groups of students through demonstrations and food sampling.
Class teachers also utilise the tuckshop as part of cooking lessons in which anything from cupcakes, slices and mealtime foods are made to eat on the spot or take home to loved ones.
Older students use the space to fund-raise for events such as class excursions, camps or the annual semi-formal.
The tuckshop space is fitted out to serve the needs of a small industrial kitchen and has in the past facilitated TAFE classes in hospitality. These skills are useful when helping tuckshop staff to prepare for one of the many school events held during the calendar year. As the school hosts many visitors, whether they be elders, community organisations or dignitaries attending official events, the tuckshop is always prepared to deliver a suitably impressive array of foods.
The kitchen is the heart of many homes, and for us our tuckshop is exactly that. It is a central spot in our school where staff and students congregate because like most homes, kitchens and food bring people together in the nicest of ways.