Support the Canteen

The SGHS canteen is run by the P&C Canteen Sub-Committee and a small team of staff including our canteen manager Lilet, chefs Kevin and Rocky, and assistants Joanne, Thi and Yuka.  

To offer healthy food at affordable prices the canteen also relies on volunteers to help with the many tasks involved in feeding hundreds of students each day, ensuring that they have access to healthy and enjoyable food all year round.

You'll also see Office Duty Students, Prefects, and Student Representative Council members regularly assisting in the canteen.

Parents and carers are welcome and needed to help operate the canteen by becoming a canteen volunteer or committee member.  See below.

We are a group of parents and carers from all year groups in the school.  Our purpose is to provide the students and staff with nutritious and affordable foods, ensure the operation and management of the school canteen meets the appropriate guidelines, and contribute to the overall wellbeing of the SGHS community.

The canteen also supports special events at the school such as Open Day, Orientation Day, Trivia Night, the Debating Dinner, and Graduation Day.

Meetings are held at least once a term, usually online in the evening.   A variety of skills are needed to operate the canteen. If you're interested in actively participating, please reach out to us on the SGHS Canteen Support Group chat on WhatsApp, or email canteen@sghs.nsw.edu.au.

We need volunteers each week to operate the canteen smoothly.  If you can spare a couple of hours in the morning it would be enormously appreciated.  The canteen is most in need of help 7.30-9.30am and 11.30am to 1.30pm.  

Step 1: Register as a Volunteer via the link here

Step 2: Say hello on the SGHS Canteen Support Group on the WhatsApp SGHS Parent Community.  

Step 3: Find a day for your first canteen shift and mark it on the canteen roster here.  A staff member or another canteen volunteer will guide you on the day.

Step 4: Present your government approved ID to the school admin office before your shift so they can submit a Working With Children Declaration for you.

If you need any help just message the Canteen Volunteers WhatsApp group chat or  Fiona on 0413 679 382.

Q. Do I need to register as a volunteer?

A.  Yes, please present your ID at the school office on or before your first shift. Admin will submit a Working With Children declaration form for you.  We ask that you sign-in at the office each time you visit using the QR code which is posted on the wall in the office.  

Q. Do I need to do any cooking?

A.  No, you won't be doing any cooking but you might be helping to prepare sandwiches, portion food into takeaway containers, label food orders, take payments, and generally help the girls with their purchases.

Q.  Do I need any qualifications?

A.  No, you don't need to be a cook or have any special food handling qualifications, although preparing and handling food safely is important.  If you're interested, you can access some FREE TRAINING here: Food Handler Basics training | NSW Food Authority 

Q. How do I get started?

A.  The steps are outlined under How to Volunteer and links to the forms are provided below.  If you have any questions, please reach out on the SGHS Canteen Support Group on WhatsApp.