Lunchtime Hours & Supervision 2025-26
All Grades - 12:00pm - 12:40pm
Grades 7-9 - Doors Open 12:37pm-12:40pm
Students in Grades 7-9 may leave the campus at lunchtime. Those who remain will be supervised.
Lunch Supervision
The Calgary Board of Education provides students with the option to stay at school for lunch. Lunch Supervision is offered to all students in Grades 1- 6 and in our full-day kindergarten programs for an annual fee. Please visit our Lunch Supervision page for information.
Fun Lunch & Snack Days 2025-2026
***Snacks will be handed out at the end of the school day to enjoy at home***
**Lunches will be brought to classrooms just before lunchtime**
October 1 - Kernels Popcorn (Snack)
October 29 - Little Caesars Pizza Lunch
November 26 - Subway Lunch
December 9 - Panago Pizza Lunch
January 14 - Tim Hortons (Snack)
January 28 - Hot Dog Lunch
February 11 - Valentines Treats (Snack)
February 25 - OPA! Lunch
March 11 - COBS Bread (Snack)
April 1 - Glamorgan Bakery (Snack)
April 22 - Hot Dog Lunch
May 13 - Subway Lunch
June3 - Red Swan Pizza Lunch
Our Fun Lunch ordering site
wdp.hotlunches.net is ready for pre-orders
Ordering Instruction | Order deadlines approximately 1 week prior to event
STEP 1: Go to WDP.hotlunches.net
STEP 2: Select “Register” at the top right (Register once per school year)
A. School Access Code (case sensitive) WDP
B. Complete the registration form (record your password for future use)
C. An email confirmation will be sent to the email you registered with
STEP 3: Select “Add Students” from under the Profile tab
A. Enter your student’s name
B. CAREFULLY Select student’s Connect Teacher and Grade/Class from the drop down menu (Important for correct lunch delivery)
C. Add any additional students in your family who attend W.D. Pratt
D. Your student’s status will be listed at “unverified.” This is ok!
STEP 4: Select “Orders”
Complete all applicable student orders for each event, review carefully PayPal charges a fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction. Placing all orders at once helps to avoid multiple fees. Select “Don’t Have a PayPal Account” if you prefer to pay by credit card and that lets you check out as a guest. No Cancellations of lunches after a payment has been made, please consider your payment a donation to the School Council.
PLEASE NOTE: By signing up for an account, you are granting the WDP School Council and Fundraising Society permission to email and/or text you with various relevant correspondence, including meeting minutes and volunteer opportunities, etc. You may unsubscribe at any time by replying “unsubscribe” to any email/text received. If you wish to receive emails but do not plan to place an order please follow the registration instructions and create an account.
You will be added to the mailing lists but no charges will be incurred.
For Further Assistance Please Contact: WDPlunches@gmail.com
Home-Packed Lunch Tips for Parents
Lunch is an important part of your child’s day at school. Here are some tips to help you provide a lunch that is safe and nutritious with less waste.
Food Safety
- Keep cold food cold by using an insulated lunch bag and 1-2 ice packs.
- Keep hot food hot by using an insulated container. Preheat your container with boiling water before adding hot food. Microwave ovens are not available for elementary students.
- Pack non-perishables, such as granola bars and whole fruit, that can be kept at room temperature.
- Most CBE schools are nut-aware, please check with your child’s teacher for more information on nut allergies and other allergies in your child’s classroom.
Help Reduce Waste
- Bring a reusable water bottle.
- Pack just enough for a child to eat during lunch.
- Many schools participate in “boomerang lunches” (pack in/pack out), where all leftover items are returned home.
Tip: Pack a sealable bag or container labeled ‘garbage’ for uneaten food or open containers to avoid mess in the lunch bag.
In 2024, ten CBE schools participated in a waste audit conducted by Green Calgary. Here are a few suggestions from the audit to help minimize waste produced by packed lunches:
- Send less selections of food. Younger children have difficulty deciding what to eat when there is a lot of choice and sometimes end up not eating.
- When possible, use reusable containers for foods such as crackers and cut up fruits or vegetables.
Other Tips
- Make sure your child can open all packages by themselves.
- Involve your child in packing their lunch. Children involved in food preparation may be more likely to try new foods and eat what is packed, minimizing food waste.
- Aim to include a food from each food group – lean proteins, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables should be eaten daily (as per Canada’s Food Guide 2019).
- Some items, such as sandwiches, can be made ahead and frozen to save time. Note that some fillings such as fresh vegetables do not freeze well.
- Designate a shelf in the fridge/pantry at home for lunch items. This may help make packing lunches quicker and encourage independence for children packing their own lunches.
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