#schoollunches

Healthy School Lunches

About Ka Ora, Ka Ako

Ka Ora, Ka Ako aims to reduce food insecurity by providing access to a nutritious lunch every day. The name Ka Ora, Ka Ako is about being healthy and well in order to be in a good place to learn. 

Research indicates that reducing food insecurity for children and young people:

• improves wellbeing
• supports child development and learning
• improves learners’ levels of concentration, behaviour and school achievement
• reduces financial hardship amongst families and whānau
• addresses barriers to children’s participation in education and promotes attendance at school
• boosts learners’ overall health.



For more information, please check out the MOE website below