Mental Health & Wellbeing
Spring Gully Primary School
Mental Health & Wellbeing News
Breakfast Club is Back
We're excited to share that Breakfast Club is up and running again this term. Join us every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday morning from 8:15am to 8:40am for a healthy start to the day.
Students can enjoy toast and fresh fruit, with gluten-free options available. Best of all, everyone is welcome - whether it's for a quick bite to eat, a friendly chat, or simply to start the morning in a welcoming environment.
Week one was a fantastic success, with many students dropping in to enjoy breakfast and connect with one another before the school day began.
Breakfast boosts brainpower
If you don’t have breakfast, you might find you feel a bit sluggish and struggle to focus on things. This is because your brain hasn’t received the energy (glucose) it needs to get going.
Studies suggest that not having breakfast affects your mental performance, including your attention, ability to concentrate and memory. This can make some tasks feel harder than they normally would.
Children and adolescents who regularly eat breakfast also tend to perform better academically compared with those who skip breakfast. They also feel a greater level of connectedness with teachers and other adults at their school, which leads to further positive health and academic outcomes.
An Australian studyof 824 children in grades three to seven found breakfast was critical for school performance in children. Specifically, it showed the combination of regularly eating breakfast, especially a good quality breakfast, and being active boosted both literacy and numeracy skills. It also helps kids to beat the ‘fuzzies’, or poor concentration, that can set in with the mid-morning hunger pangs.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/breakfast
https://www.sanitarium.com/au/health-nutrition/can-eating-breakfast-help-kids-at-school
Overnight Oats
Click the link below for the overnight oats recipe - perfect for these cold winter mornings!
Gluten-free zucchini slice
Gluten-free Zucchini Slice Recipe
