My School Canteen

The canteen in my school provides students, teachers and other staff with delicious food and drink in hygienic condition. I know that instead of buying things from roadside vendors it is safe to eat canteen food. Roadside food can spoil my health. I am lucky to have such a hygienic canteen in my school.

Teachers and other staff members are served by canteen boys in trays. They are served with some light refreshments, tea, coffee, soft drinks, etc. They eat it in their office or staffroom during lunch and short breaks. All of us enjoy canteen food wholehearted.

Many find our school canteen as a great advantage to both pupils and staff. However, a few members of Parents Teachers Association do not think so. They think that school encourages the students to spend unnecessary money on eating outside food.

Our Principal Mrs Roxana is farsighted and a frank woman. She always likes to put good new ideas into practice. Last month one of the parents in a PTA meeting suggested that there were good chances of improving the services provided by the school canteen. Since then many positive changes have been brought in the canteen.

The quality of the food has improved. It is served fresh and clean. Food is tastier than ever before. Special utensils are used to store the food. Variety of food has increased. Most importantly, it is available at much reasonable rates.

My school canteen is run by a staff of people who are well trained and dedicated to prepare food that suits best to the health of children and others. On every Monday, each child gets a free apple from the canteen. Bottles of mineral water are also sold here. Most of the South Indian dishes and dry snacks are available in the canteen. I love eating my canteen samosas.

During the recess, there is a great rush. However, students show discipline and are well mannered. Specially appointed students from senior classes help in maintaining discipline in the canteen. There are a few tables and chairs in our canteen. At least fifty people can sit at the same time. Everything runs smoothly during the recess.

Sometimes even teachers and other staff members are seen visiting the school canteen. They sit to have their tea, coffee or some light snacks. Thus, for me canteen in my school must not be considered as a treat but a need because it fills our empty bellies and helps us in making our minds work during studies.