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Meals in Schools pilot program begins

The Meals in Schools pilot in ACT public schools has begun.

Students at five schools will receive free breakfast and lunch three days a week throughout the school year. The pilot will run until July 2025.

Participating schools are:
•    Narrabundah Early Childhood School 
•    Richardson Primary School 
•    Gilmore Primary School 
•    Gold Creek School – Senior Campus (years 7 to 10)  
•    Melba Copland Secondary School – College Campus (years 10 to 12)

The ACT government committed nearly $4 million towards the pilot scheme in the last budget.

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