Wellbeing Matters

Breakfast Club

The Victorian Government has continued its partnership with Foodbank Victoria, the Victorian branch of Australia's largest food welfare agency, to deliver a School Breakfast program. Athol Road Primary School is lucky enough to be part of this program, running Breakfast club free of charge every school day from 8am. Students need to arrive for Breakfast Club NO LATER than 8.30am. Breakfast club is run by Mei and is held in the Early Learning Centre. 

The School Breakfast Club program seeks to address the impact that disadvantage can have on education outcomes by offering free and healthy food for students in a large range of Victorian Government Schools. Research shows that a child's ability to concentrate in class, self-regulate and learn is negatively impacted if they are hungry. It has been reported that the rising cost of living makes it increasingly difficult particularly for low-income families and families living in poverty to provide enough healthy food for all the family each week.

Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions about the program.