Breakfast Club
The Harrington Public School Breakfast Club program gives students the opportunity to eat a wholesome, nutritious breakfast on a regular basis.
Having breakfast has a positive impact on factors such as physical and mental health, social skills, concentration, behaviour, attendance and academic outcomes.
Benefits to Students
- Improves nutrition and eating habits
- Improves mental and physical health
- Helps combat childhood obesity
- Improves readiness to learn and cognitive function
- Improves educational outcomes
- Reduces absenteeism and improves punctuality
- Enhances engagement and productivity in the classroom
- Improves concentration and behaviour
- Develops social and leadership skills
- Widens social networks and builds friendships
- Builds stronger relationships between students and staff
Breakfast Club operates five days a week from 8:30am to 8:55am and no student will be turned away. It is operated by our School Learning and Support officers who develop a strong rapport with students and identify wellbeing concerns and address them as they arise.
The Breakfast Club is an important activity for the school and is supported by the Harrington Bakehouse and through the school budget.
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