MSS Meal Program

Breakfast and lunch programs at school

The school district is able to offer the breakfast and lunch program through targeted funding provided by the provincial government, at your child’s school.  Every morning, all students have access to breakfast items, fresh and local fruit as well as other options such as eggs, yogurt and scones depending on availability.  The program is open to all students at no cost.  Lunch is served daily in the cafeteria and includes vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, fresh fruit and vegetables.

Why the focus of breakfast and lunch?  Research shows that breakfast and lunch:

• Improves Concentration and Focus. ...
• Helps Lift Your Mood. ...
• Helps Manage Your Appetite. ...
• Helps Your Heart. ...
• Improves Academic Performance. ...
• Boosts Your Immune System.

How can you donate?

If you would like to make a donation to this program through School Cash Online (SCO):

• click on the North Vancouver School District SCO Donation link
• enter your donation $dollar amount
• type Breakfast/lunch-Secondary in the Message box (per screenshot below)
• A donation receipt will be emailed to you upon completion of your cart checkout

A tax receipt will be emailed to when upon checkout.  You can go in monthly to make a donation.  A suggested monthly amount is $60 or what the family can contribute.  A yearly donation is also available, again, a tax receipt will be issued upon payment.

Why “free”?

Every student needs access to food.  Students feel connected to school and the community through food.  Food brings us together in a positive and healthy way.

Multiple families have reached out to ask how they can contribute to the breakfast and lunch programs.  They have voiced their deep appreciation for the program as their student benefit from the program.  The program can expand with donations from the community.  We would like to add greater variety of breakfast and lunch foods to the program as well as making sure it is sustainable in the future.

If you have any questions, please contact your school principal.

Thank you!