meals
a happy and comfortable day
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What's on the menu this week:
Monday
Morning: Fruit platter
Lunch: Penne carbonara with broccoli. Yoghurt and berries
Afternoon: Roast sweet potato dip with crackers
Tuesday
Morning: Fruit platter
Lunch: Chicken risotto. Apricot cobbler.
Afternoon: Turkish bread with vegemite
Wednesday
Morning: Fruit platter
Lunch: Spanakpita. Soy ice cream
Afternoon: Guacamole and lebanese bread.
Thursday
Morning: Fruit platter
Lunch: Beef stew with couscous. Berries and apples in lemon jelly.
Afternoon: Cinnamon and oatmeal cake.
Friday
Morning: Fruit platter
Lunch: Tuna pasta with capers. Yoghurt with passionfruit syrup.
Afternoon: Antipasto platters.
Mealtimes are seen as relaxed and happy occasions and staff are encouraged to sit and eat with the children. Children are encouraged but never forced to eat any part of their meal, nor is food withheld for any reason other than dietary limitations. Parents/guardians are asked to identify any special dietary requirements.
Children are given morning tea (milk/water and a fresh fruit platter.), afternoon tea (water, dips, cheese platters, muffins) and a substantial midday meal prepared on the premises. Every endeavor will be made to meet the needs of any special dietary requirements. Extra portions are generally available. For those children who go home late, a later afternoon snack is offered.
In planning the menu, an effort is made to provide nutritious and well balanced meals with a minimum of salt, sugar, frozen and fast foods. Second course is also offered - examples of which are apple pie, fruit salad, custard, yoghurt. The daily menu is posted on the notice board outside the kitchen.
Children must have breakfast prior to arriving at the creche. If this is not possible please inform the morning staff.
The Creche asks parents/guardians not to bring sweets, cakes, biscuits or sweet drinks, as these are bound to be a source of conflict with other children and may create a problem with children with dietary limitations.
Infant Food Requirements
Young children being introduced to solids will have the daily menu adapted to their specific needs. Parents/guardians must indicate to nursery staff their own child's requirements e.g. when they introduce a new food into their child's diet. Parents/guardians are asked to identify to staff any foods that they feel are inappropriate. Parents/guardians are to provide prepared bottles of formulas each day if this is a part of the child's normal diet.
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