Food Policy
Core principles
- Vegetarian-only school, eggs not allowed
- Real food over packaged food
- Local and seasonal
School canteen*
*Provided by school on opt-in basis
Breakfast, lunch and evening snacks
- Strictly vegetarian and egg-free
- Locally sourced ingredients
- Monthly menu shared with parents
- Packaged snacks juices, colas and energy drinks are not served
Birthday celebrations
- No edible treats to be distributed on campus: No Sweets, Chocolates, Cakes, Candies, Pastries
- Civil attire permitted: Students may come to school in civil attire
- Birthday students will be acknowledged during the day
- Students must adhere to the School Food Policy
Never allowed / never served
- Packaged Chips or Namkeen, Branded Snacks
- Aerated and Sugary Drinks
- Candies, Toffees, Chocolate Bars
- Biscuits and Packaged Cookies
- Instant Noodles and Packaged Ready-to-eat Meals
- Foods with Artificial Colours, Flavours, or Preservatives
Home tiffin suggestions*
*Parents may select from the recommended food options or provide alternative food items, provided they adhere to the guidelines outlined in this policy.
Breakfast
- Poha
- Upma
- Sabudana Khichdi
- Thalipeeth
- Sheera
- Idli
- Dosa
- Uthappam
- Sprout Bhel
Lunch
- Bhakri-Sabji
- Varan-Bhaat
- Amti-Rice
- Roti-Dal-Sabji
- Khichdi
- Pulao
- Misal-Curd
Accompaniments
- Homemade Pickles
- Chutneys
- Curd
- Chaas
- Salad
- Seasonal Fruits
- Dry Fruits
Evening snacks
- Seasonal Fruits
- Chana Dana
- Makhana
- Mathri
- Chakli
- Chikki
- Laddoo
School trips and events
- Homemade dry snacks allowed
Role of parents
- Pack tiffin according to guidelines.
- Ask: “Will this food nourish my child?”
- Contact the school for genuine dietary concerns.
- Do not send junk food.
- Plastic bottles are not allowed
- Packaged snacks juices, colas, aerated drinks and energy drinks are not allowed
Special rule
Bread and bread-based preparations allowed on Wednesday only
Eating routines
- Wash hands before meals
- Moment of gratitude before meals
- Keep eating spaces clean
- Take what you can finish
What to pack checklist
- Homemade
- Appropriate for specific mealtime
- Freshly Prepared
- Vegetarian
- Traditional
- Nutritious
- Filling
- Avoid aluminium foil, cling film, plastic boxes
It is the primary responsibility of parents to ensure that breakfast / home lunch / evening snacks is packed according to the above guidelines.