On Friday last our 6th class pupils held a ‘No Lunchbox Day’ for all pupils and staff in our school. This involved a week of planning and preparation where students did some market research - this involved brainstorming ideas of foods we could provide within our class group along with identifying foods which would satisfy the different dietary needs and preferences of all children. We also had to bear in mind how we could do this during covid. We also made up some posters to promote this day in school and we informed parents and pupils of the foods which would be on offer on the day.
Our final menu included hot dogs (including vegetarian hot dogs), salad rolls, pasta, fruit skewers and home baking which included an assortment of treats for the sweet tooth. This could be washed down with some fruit juice. Items ranged in price from 50c to 2 euro and we agreed to use the funds raised for our 6th class school tour to Splash Valley. Students completed their order forms and all classes visited the food stalls during the day.
No lunchbox Day 2021 was a huge success and the weather allowed all classes to dine for the day alfresco. The hard work and long hours put in by 6th class did not go to waste as some students paid a second visit to the food stalls until they eventually sold out. When the money was counted the children raised over 780 euro which not only was plenty for their trip to Splash Valley, we are also able to have a pizza party for them on their last full day of school.
