More Bellarine students will be able to enjoy a free breakfast with the expansion of the state government’s School Breakfast Clubs program.
Bellarine Secondary College’s Ocean Grove and Drysdale campuses will host the School Breakfast Club from the start of next year.
The new club expands on current programs in Leopold Primary School, Portarlington Primary School, Surfside Primary School, and St Leonards Primary School.
Minister for Education Ben Carroll said more than 1000 schools participated in the School Breakfast Clubs program, which celebrated the serving of its 50 millionth meal in November.
“The state government has served up 50 million free meals and is expanding the program across the whole state because we believe that kids shouldn’t learn on an empty stomach,” he said.
“I congratulate everyone who helped achieve this milestone and given countless children a nutritious meal every morning, and helped their families put affordable, healthy food on the table at home.”
Member for Bellarine Alison Marchant said the program provided healthy breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and take-home food packs for students and families in need.
“Having the Breakfast Club at schools across the Bellarine supports so many local students and families every day, and it’s made such an incredible difference,” she said.
“We’re helping busy families with the cost of living and learning by serving up 50 million meals, so no child goes to school hungry, and helping with back-to-school costs with the $400 School Saving Bonus.”
