Lunch Supervision
The Calgary Board of Education provides students with the option to stay at school for lunch. Lunch Supervision is offered to all students in Grades 1- 6 and in our full-day kindergarten programs for an annual fee. Please visit our Lunch Supervision page for information.
Lunch at RMS
RMS provides supervision at lunch so that students have a safe and enjoyable lunch break. If you child is staying at school over the lunch break, you must register and pay for lunch supervision fees annually (register through MyCBE). Daily drop-in fees are also available. Students going home for lunch may return to school no earlier than 12:15pm.
- Please send your child with a healthy lunch and snack each day in a labeled lunch bag.
- To keep all students safe, students are not permitted to share food. Please talk with your child about the importance of this rule.
- Students go outside for recess most days, so please dress your child for the weather. Label all outerwear and accessories to help us return lost items.
- If your child has any allergies or medical conditions that may impact their safety at lunch, please ensure this information is shared with the school as soon as possible.
- While we are not a nut-free school, we are allergy-aware and ask families to be mindful when packing lunches.
- We encourage families to pack litter-free lunches where all containers and garbage are brought back home. In the event of inclement weather, students will remain in their lunchroom. Students that go home for lunch can return to school at 12:15pm. They will enter through the main doors of the school.
For more information visit: Lunch Supervision
Allergies
Please do not send peanuts or peanut products to school with your child. Learn more about Allergies.
Fun Lunches
Fun lunches have been set up for the year—you can order now at Healthy Hunger. Remember you will need to create an account first, and if you have an account, update your child’s teacher. Thank you to School Council for organizing these lunches. Instructions can be found on the Healthy Hunger link on our website. Remember orders must be placed 5 days prior to the fun lunch.
Instructions for Ordering
Follow the steps below to register, add students and order/pay for lunches. You only have to complete steps 1 and step 2 the first time will use step 3 for all future lunches.
Step 1 : Create an Account
- Go to the Healthy Hunger home page, go to the parents corner and click on the icon “learn more”. You may watch the tutorial video providing you with step by step instructions on how to register your child. Next, click on ‘sign up a free account’.
- Fill in the information as asked – your email address will be your login ID. Once the information is completed you will receive a message that you are registered.
Step 2: Add Your Student(s)
- Login into your account, at the top left hand side of the screen, using your email address and your password.
- Next, you must enter the student information, enter one student at a time, and click ‘add student’.
Step 3: Order and Pay for Lunches
- Each student will have their own tab with their name on it. It will feature the order calendar – the fun lunch date, the restaurant and your payment status.
- Under the ‘payment status’ column, click on ‘Order Now’, the menu will appear and you can choose your meal and proceed to pay.
- Payment must be made through the website. Visa, Master Card and Debit are accepted forms of payment.
- Once you have placed and paid for your order, the student page will be updated and you will see that the Payment Status will indicate “Paid”, you may also view your order and receipt.
- All orders MUST be placed through The Healthy Hunger website. The website will only accept orders up to five (5) days before the Fun Lunch date.
- Payment must be made through the website. Visa, Master Card and Debit are accepted forms of payment.
Easy as that! We are looking forward to being able to provide more fun lunches with this efficient system of ordering.
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.
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