Lunch Supervision for Grades 1-6

We will offer a supervised lunch program for both bussed and walking students in Grades 1-6. The lunch program can be accessed on a full time, part time or on a drop-in basis.

When students transition to the new school, we will reach out to confirm registration in the Lunch Supervision program. 

Lunch Break for Grades 7-9

We strongly discourage Grade 7, 8 and 9 students from leaving the campus at lunch. However, with parent consent a student in those grades may go off our property during the lunch hour. Please conduct yourself appropriately within the community or you could lose off-campus privileges. Students are expected to return to school on time and to maintain good relationships with the residents and business people in the community

Healthy Hunger Fun Lunches

The Griffith Woods Fun Lunch Program is starting up again. This program is intended to provide our students with a “fun” lunch or snack throughout the month and is one of the school’s fundraising initiatives.

All  families new to Griffith Woods School will need to set up a new account online, while returning families will only need to login and add their child(ren) to their existing account. https://www.healthyhunger.ca

Find detailed instructions on how to set up your account below.

All questions can be directed to funlunch@griffithwoodsschoolcouncil.com

Healthy Hunger Lunch is now available for Grades 1 to 9 students on your Healthy Hunger accounts. If you don't already have an account follow these steps:

  • Login into https://healthyhunger.ca
  • Create a profile for each student and select their teacher
  • Place orders and pay online
  • All orders will close 5 days before the date of the lunch so you must place your order before then.

October 7 - Papa Johns

October 21 - Golden Bell

October 28 - Subway

November 4 - A&W

November 18 - Boston Pizza

November 25 - Edo Japan

December 2 - Saucy Bread

December 9 - Mucho Burrito

December 16 - Mcdonalds


Fun Lunch Setup

Welcome to Griffith Woods Fun Lunch Program. This program is intended to provide our students with a “fun” lunch or snack throughout the month and is one of the school’s fundraising initiatives.

All families new to Griffith Woods School will need to set up a new account online at the start of the school year, while returning families will only need to login and add their child(ren) to their existing account. Please follow the instructions below to do so. You may choose to place all orders at once OR at multiple times throughout the year. All orders, changes or cancellations for a lunch or snack MUST be completed no later than 5 days prior to the lunch or snack date to facilitate the vendor’s order. Any late orders or changes cannot be processed after the 5 days.

To order any or all of the selections offered, please carefully complete the online order form on the Healthy Hunger website. Payment is accepted by debit or credit card on the Healthy Hunger website.

Thank you for your continued support of the Griffith Woods Fun Lunch and Snack program! The staff and teachers at the school are not responsible for the fun lunch program and do not have any information or answers regarding issues arising with the Fun Lunch program. If parents have any concerns or complaints regarding heir child’s order they can contact Healthy Hunger directly at 1-800-818-6260.

I f parents have any questions or concerns regarding our fun lunch schedule or process at Griffith Woods please contact us at funlunch@griffithwoodsschoolcouncil.com.

We are a group of parent volunteers who try our best to accommodate different food preferences, allergies, and we try to choose healthy food options from our limited list of vendors.

Quick Set up Guide

1. Go to https://www.healthyhunger.ca.
2. If you have an existing account you can login using the same information as last year
3. If you are new to Healthy Hunger click “No Obligation Signup” and complete the parent account registration form.
4. Click “Add/Manage Students” at the top and fill out form being careful to choose your child’s teacher
5. Click “Add Student”
6. Repeat this process for additional children
7. Go to “My Home Page Calendar” to view all upcoming lunches and snacks and place your orders If you have any questions or problems registering your child(ren) or need assistance placing an order, please email funlunch@griffithwoodsschoolcouncil.com.

Nutrition

A key aspect to being a healthy individual is good nutrition. A labelled water bottle is a great way to encourage healthy daily hydration. We support good nutrition by offering healthy food choices to students through our student servery, vending machines, canteen/tuck shops or parent/school/teacher sponsored lunch events at school.

We do not offer pop, energy drinks, chips, candy, chocolate or products classified as natural health products.

In order to support healthy growth and development, it is important to provide affordable and accessible nutritious snacks in school.  We would appreciate reasonable environmentally friendly containers be used – that way we can be as garbage-free as possible.

Our Nutrition - Administrative Regulation 3047 applies to food and beverages served or sold by CBE staff or CBE contracted food service providers. It does not apply to the lunch or snack items parents send with their child or to school council sponsored lunch days.

We are also committed to adhering to Alberta Health food services standards.

Allergies

As we will have students in our school who have severe food allergies, it is our request that students do not bring lunches or snacks to school that contain peanuts, nuts, or nut by-products. Thanks for helping to keep Griffith Woods safe for all students. For more information, see our Illness & Medical page.

Activities

JUST DO IT! There are lots of things to do during the lunch break, pick an extracurricular activity and join in the fun! Clubs, intramurals and athletic practices may all take place during this time. Joining a club is a fantastic way to meet other friends and have fun.

​​​​​Home-Packed Lunch Tips for Parents

Lunch is an important part of your child’s day at school. Here are some tips to help you provide a lunch that is safe and nutritious with less waste. 

Food Safety

  • Keep cold food cold by using an insulated lunch bag and 1-2 ice packs.
  • Keep hot food hot by using an insulated container. Preheat your container with boiling water before adding hot food. Microwave ovens are not available for elementary students.
  • Pack non-perishables, such as granola bars and whole fruit, that can be kept at room temperature. 
  • Most CBE schools are nut-aware, please check with your child’s teacher for more information on nut allergies and other allergies in your child’s classroom. 

Help Reduce Waste  

  • Bring a reusable water bottle.  
  • Pack just enough for a child to eat during lunch.  
  • Many schools participate in “boomerang lunches” (pack in/pack out), where all leftover items are returned home. 

Tip: Pack a sealable bag or container labeled ‘garbage’ for uneaten food or open containers to avoid mess in the lunch bag.

In 2024, ten CBE schools participated in a waste audit conducted by Green Calgary. Here are a few suggestions from the audit to help minimize waste produced by packed lunches: 

  • Send less selections of food. Younger children have difficulty deciding what to eat when there is a lot of choice and sometimes end up not eating. 
  • When possible, use reusable containers for foods such as crackers and cut up fruits or vegetables.

Other Tips 

  • Make sure your child can open all packages by themselves.
  • Involve your child in packing their lunch. Children involved in food preparation may be more likely to try new foods and eat what is packed, minimizing food waste.
  • Aim to include a food from each food group – lean proteins, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables should be eaten daily (as per Canada’s Food Guide 2019). 
  • Some items, such as sandwiches, can be made ahead and frozen to save time. Note that some fillings such as fresh vegetables do not freeze well. 
  • Designate a shelf in the fridge/pantry at home for lunch items. This may help make packing lunches quicker and encourage independence for children packing their own lunches. 

References 

Back to School Lunches for Children | AHS Blog 

Keeping School Lunches Safe

Canada's Food Guide 

Safe Food Practices at Home