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Healthy eating at school

In Australia, students need to take their own lunch to school or buy it from the tuckshop. Find out how to make a healthy school lunch.

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Lunchboxes

Use our Food for school [PDF 9115.39 KB] guide to show what's in a healthy lunchbox.

You can also watch and share videos on Vimeo about making healthy lunchboxes for kids.

  • Sam's lunchbox
  • How to make a healthy lunchbox
  • How to make a healthy sandwich
  • Importance of healthy school lunchboxes

Teaching presentation and resources

Teachers can use our presentation in English language classes to show parents how to make a healthy lunchbox and meals for school.

Email healthynewcommunities@health.qld.gov.au if you'd like a copy of the presentation.

Last updated:   March 2026

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