It’s been drummed into our heads that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, however figures show that one in seven children are arriving at school on an empty stomach, hindering their ability to learn and do their best.
That’s where the Andrew’s Labor Government’s School Breakfast Program comes in, with 255 additional schools signing up this term, including Nepean Special School, Frankston; Frankston Heights; and Karingal and Kinglsey Park primary schools.
To welcome the new schools on board, on Thursday Minister for Education James Merlino and Member for Frankston Paul Edbrooke visited students at Frankston Primary School.
“I’ve seen first-hand the positive impact School Breakfast Clubs can have on kids,” said Mr Merlino. “I look forward to another 255 clubs opening in term 3, which will see the program fully up and running across 500 Victorian schools.”
The $13.7 million program will ensure that up to 25,000 children across 500 of Victoria’s most disadvantaged government primary schools receive a free breakfast.
While also improving student learning and attendance,the initiative also goes a long way in building connections between families, schools and their local communities.
To help establish and lead the state-wide program, the government has partnered with welfare food agency Foodbank, using their existing warehousing, storage and freight network.