Tuckshop and Sushi
Briar Hill’s own ‘De Tuckshop’:
Every Thursday a sweet, enticing, exotic yet comforting scent wafts through the school corridors – aromas of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger, and other spices. This is Chai brewing in preparation for lunchtime’s tuckshop.
Briar Hill Primary School offers a unique service to its students – ‘De Tuckshop’. It is located on the deck opposite the dragon, and opens every Thursday lunchtime to cater to our children. It is often open after school on Thursdays and Fridays for refreshing icypoles or hot chai depending on the season.
Deborah Moerkerken began De Tuckshop some years ago as a volunteer with other parents. Now she is the Tuckshop Manager and provides a delicious and wholesome menu to our children each week. De Tuckshop’s environment intermingles Deb’s own Dutch style and local Indigenous culture.
De Tuckshop Menu
The BHPS community tends to be conscious of the choices we make for our families’ food, from nutrition and variety to how it is grown and sourced. Other school tuckshops in our local area only provide generic soft drinks and processed food options. We are more fortunate.
Over the years, Deb has developed a menu of tried-and-tested dishes that children find appetising and that are packed with magically hidden vegetables. She uses organic and local ingredients wherever possible – and does it all on a not-for-profit budget to keep meals affordable.
The menu is posted each week on the blackboard (and the BHPS Facebook page), and includes favourites such as:
Did you know? Deb is familiar with our children’s preferences, and will adjust the serving size for each child according to their individual appetites.
How does it work?
Classes Prep to Year 2 – Write your child’s tuckshop order and pop it with the cash payment into an envelope or small reusable bag to give to the teacher on Wednesday morning. Deb arranges to deliver the meals to your child’s classroom.
Classes Year 3 to 6 – Children may visit De Tuckshop at Thursday lunchtime with their money and order directly at the counter.
Did you know? You can pay for your children’s orders in bulk in advance (for example by the term) by EFT to the school, or paying Michelle at the office. Then your children only need to place their orders each week.
Every Thursday a sweet, enticing, exotic yet comforting scent wafts through the school corridors – aromas of cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger, and other spices. This is Chai brewing in preparation for lunchtime’s tuckshop.
Briar Hill Primary School offers a unique service to its students – ‘De Tuckshop’. It is located on the deck opposite the dragon, and opens every Thursday lunchtime to cater to our children. It is often open after school on Thursdays and Fridays for refreshing icypoles or hot chai depending on the season.
Deborah Moerkerken began De Tuckshop some years ago as a volunteer with other parents. Now she is the Tuckshop Manager and provides a delicious and wholesome menu to our children each week. De Tuckshop’s environment intermingles Deb’s own Dutch style and local Indigenous culture.
De Tuckshop Menu
The BHPS community tends to be conscious of the choices we make for our families’ food, from nutrition and variety to how it is grown and sourced. Other school tuckshops in our local area only provide generic soft drinks and processed food options. We are more fortunate.
Over the years, Deb has developed a menu of tried-and-tested dishes that children find appetising and that are packed with magically hidden vegetables. She uses organic and local ingredients wherever possible – and does it all on a not-for-profit budget to keep meals affordable.
The menu is posted each week on the blackboard (and the BHPS Facebook page), and includes favourites such as:
- perennially popular macaroni and cheese
- spaghetti bolognaise (meat and vegetarian)
- chicken and tomato soups
- seasonal vegetable curries and mango lassi.
Did you know? Deb is familiar with our children’s preferences, and will adjust the serving size for each child according to their individual appetites.
How does it work?
Classes Prep to Year 2 – Write your child’s tuckshop order and pop it with the cash payment into an envelope or small reusable bag to give to the teacher on Wednesday morning. Deb arranges to deliver the meals to your child’s classroom.
Classes Year 3 to 6 – Children may visit De Tuckshop at Thursday lunchtime with their money and order directly at the counter.
Did you know? You can pay for your children’s orders in bulk in advance (for example by the term) by EFT to the school, or paying Michelle at the office. Then your children only need to place their orders each week.
De Tuckshop is part of what makes BHPS special – let’s support it regularly and help keep it viable so it can continue for years to come.
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Briar Hill Sushi Train
Wednesdays are Sushi day at Briar Hill P.S. For $3.00/roll your child can enjoy the delicious handrolls from Maki Sushi in Eltham. 50c from each order is donated to the school to assist in fundraising. Sushi Order Form |
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Sushi Eaters:
Current menu options are:
Helpers:
Thank you to all those who have been helping get the orders in early Tuesdays and the lunches out to classes on Wednesdays. Anyone else willing and able to help out with the Tuesday orders or Wednesday pick-up and delivery is also asked to include a note with your order. You can:
- Please fill out the order form or submit a note with your choice and number of rolls, name and class.
- Please help the system run more smoothly by providing the correct money with your order. ( we cannot supply change)
- It is helpful if your order and money are secured in a small pouch with your child’s name clearly printed on it.*
- Orders are placed in the calico sushi bag which hangs on the back of the classroom door.
- Orders must be received before 9.30am on Tuesdays.
- Please don’t ask for credit.
- Please don’t offer late orders.
Current menu options are:
- avocado,
- teriyaki chicken (contains gluten),
- prawn with mayo,
- Salmon & avocado,
- cooked tuna with cucumber,
- and vegetarian (avo, carrot & cucumber)
Helpers:
Thank you to all those who have been helping get the orders in early Tuesdays and the lunches out to classes on Wednesdays. Anyone else willing and able to help out with the Tuesday orders or Wednesday pick-up and delivery is also asked to include a note with your order. You can:
- drop it by the office
- email as at: cap.oretti@iinet.net.au
- or visit us in the OSHC room Tuesday mornings to join the crew.'