While our kids’ childhoods are certainly different from ours in many ways, it’s comforting to see that some things stay the same.
The school milk scheme is a fond tradition that characterises many an Irish person’s schooldays. We remember well the tap on the classroom door for the milk delivery, a tap that signalled it was nearly time for lunch. Hooray!
But the reason the school milk scheme has persisted is simple: technology may progress, education may become more modernised, but the need for nutritious, calcium-rich milk will always endure.
So why avail of the School Milk scheme? Here are five amazingly good reasons:
1. It’s nutrient-dense
Drinking a carton of school milk each day is a convenient and affordable way to help children meet their calcium needs. Milk is also a natural source of many other nutrients such as protein, phosphorus, iodine, potassium, vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
2. It’s filling
Milk shouldn’t just be considered a drink – it’s more of a snack really, so you can be sure the kids will have full, satisfied tummies until home time.
3. It’s affordable
The School Milk Scheme in Ireland at present is EU-subsidised and provides a carton of milk at a low price to every child registered in participating schools.
4. It supports local jobs
Milk delivered to schools involved in the School Milk Scheme comes from local dairies, so participation goes a long way in supporting local jobs.
5. It’s handy
Because it’s delivered each day without fail, it’s one less thing for us to worry about. We can rest easy, reassured the kids are getting essential vitamins and minerals from a natural food source.
