Mission
To provided a lunch which is of high nutritional value at a low cost to school children and at the same time ensure that this objective is achieved in an environment that is congenial to good work ethics and meets the highest health standards.

Objectives

The general objectives of the School Meals Programme have changed little over the years and can be grouped as short-term and long-term objectives.  The short-term objectives are to improve standards of nutrition and thereby promote regularity of attendance at School.
Long-term objectives are to improve the standards of nutrition throughout the island and as a result to improve the rate of economic development.  In addition, the service is designed to provide learning experiences in nutrition, education and social behaviour.  As a consequence, the teacher has an important role to play in the implementation of these objectives.

Nutritional Objectives

1. To provide a meal that is nutritionally adequate, tasty and satisfying.
2. To reinforce inadequate family diets where necessary and so improve the health of children.
3. To provide the children with at least one-third of the days total nutrient requirements.
4. To help the child develop a liking for nutritious foods.
5. To overcome food prejudices by serving a variety of foods.

Education Objectives

1. To make the child aware of the essentials of an adequate diet and to convince him that these foods are necessary to healthy growth.
2. To give practical demonstrations in what constitutes a well planned, well cooked and attractively presented meal.
3. To encourage children to discuss in their homes the types of food served in the programme and thus improve nutritional practices in the home.

Social Objectives

1. To provide learning experiences in social behaviour, table manners and table conversation.
2. To maintain order and a congenial atmosphere.
3. To provide opportunities for effective health teaching and practice in relation to personal cleanliness and sanitation in food-handling.