Meet Niko - Sharing A Student’s Take on School Nutrition Programs

Niko
March 20, 2026

Hello!

My name is Niko, and this year I started at Gaétan-Gervais in Oakville. My Mom works for Halton Food for Thought and asked/voluntold me to share about the nutrition program at the school. 😊

School starts EARLY, and some mornings I don’t have enough time to get something together before I walk to school. Everyday as I leave the house she reminds me that school has a nutrition program that I can use if I need something extra to make it to lunch.  

Walking into school with a cart full of food, or half-full depending on how quickly I get to it, is nice so I can grab a snack before class starts.  

You know some of my friends come from Milton and Mississauga to attend school, I can’t imagine how early they get up to get on the bus. I am sure the cart is a welcomed sight when they get to school too.  

When I talk to my Mom about these programs, I think it's really cool that anyone can use it. You never know who may need it and trust me, school would be a lot harder for all of us if we spent the entire day hungry!

Niko  

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