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At St James, children are encouraged to eat with minimal waste.
For this reason, we promote Nude Food, where food with minimal packaging is celebrated. Some ideas are:
Providing fruit or cut vegetables in containers for snack;
Putting sandwiches in reusable containers;
Buying snacks in bulk and sending it to school in washable containers.
Learners are expected to take their waste home with them.
When preparing lunches, consider:
When preparing lunches, consider:
Packing:
Packing:
Snacks in reusable containers
Drinks in a reusable bottle
Reusable cutlery when needed
A reusable lunchbox
Just enough food for a healthy snack and nutritious lunch
Avoiding:
Avoiding:
Lunches packed in plastic bags, cling film or foil
DIsposable drink boxes and cartons
Disposable forks and spoons
Pre-packaged lunches or single serve items
Over filling a lunchbox - keep food waste to a minimum
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