School meals
The free school meal is part of student care and an advantage that belongs to all elementary school students. The goal of school meals is to promote the well-being of schoolchildren, to guide schoolchildren to healthy eating habits, to adopt good eating habits and to consider others.
The school meal includes a main course, an energy supplement (potato, rice, pasta), a side dish, a food drink, bread and a vegetable fat-based spread. The bread is mainly shortbread, on the day of the soup we offer soft bread or rolls.
When producing school catering meal services, we follow the nutritional recommendations of the State Nutrition Advisory Board, according to which the school meal must cover a third of the schoolchild's daily energy needs.
In nutrition, we pay particular attention to the amount of salt and fat and the quality of fat. We encourage schoolchildren to drink milk and eat plenty of vegetables. Together with the teaching staff, we guide school children to portion out their lunch according to the plate model, where half of the plate is filled with vegetables, a quarter with potatoes, rice or pasta, and a quarter with the main course.
All schoolchildren portion their own food, so the realization of nutritional goals depends a lot on what the schoolchild chooses for his plate.
Special diets
When a schoolchild needs a special diet based on a doctor's certificate or religious conviction, the parents must fill it out application for a special diet and return it to the school kitchen. The food we offer is always lactose-free. The food service staff prepares all special diet meals for school children in accordance with the announcements. Absences of a schoolchild who needs a special diet must be reported to the school kitchen.
School meals are a legal benefit and pleasure for the student. Parents are welcome to familiarize themselves with school meals. In matters related to meals, you can always contact the school's food service directly to the responsible person.
Äänekoski city's special diet form
For more information:
Food service foreman
Kirsi Lähteenmäki
+0400 115 510
kirsi.lahteenmaki@aanekoski.fi