As the number of children at Kara has increased, so has the number of birthdays . . . . and our waistlines! Whilst we are extremely honoured to share your child’s birthday with you and are grateful for the superb supply of cake and snacks, in the interests of healthy eating, perhaps it is time for some dietary introspection?!
Cakes covered in a thick layer of icing and other processed/fried foods are high in calories but low in nutritional value. As a consequence of consuming items that contain large amounts of sugar, preservatives etc., some young children become hyper-active and general eating habits for the day can be disrupted, causing stress to the child and his/her parents.
Therefore, in response to feedback from several parents, we propose the following guidelines (for those of you who wish to celebrate your child’s birthday with his/her friends in school), in the best interests of all children:
1. Plain sponge cake only – no icing or cream to be supplied by parent. Alternatively a freshly made, home-baked cake can be purchased from Kara - contact your HOC for details.
2. Cake, candles etc., to be supplied to school no later than 9.00 am
3. No other snacks or eatables to be supplied
4. No give-aways – edible or not
5. Only 2 adults to attend ‘cake-cutting’ at time previously agreed with Kara staff
6. Only 1 birthday per day . . .
The happiest kids are at Kara!
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