Dear Parents and Carers,
As part of our ongoing Healthy Schools Award journey and commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles, we would like to share an update regarding birthday celebrations in school.
We know that birthdays are very special occasions and we love helping children celebrate their special day with their classmates. Traditionally, some children have brought in sweets or other treats to share with their class. However, in line with our work to encourage healthy habits and reduce sugary snacks in school, we are kindly asking families to consider alternative ways of celebrating birthdays.
Attached is a poster with some fun ideas that children can enjoy and share with their friends instead of bringing sweets. These include:
- Bringing in stickers to share with classmates
- Sharing a favourite story with the class
- Organising a sporty activity or game for friends
- Bringing in a favourite board game to enjoy together at lunchtime
These ideas help create memorable experiences for children while supporting the healthy lifestyle messages we promote across the school.
We understand that many families will have fond memories of birthday treats, and we appreciate your support as we continue to develop healthier approaches to celebrating special occasions. We hope the poster provides some inspiration and helps children feel just as excited to celebrate their birthdays in school.
Thank you, as always, for your support in helping us create a healthy and positive school environment for all children.
Kind regards,
The Healthy Lifestyles team
