The Thistleoaks Kitchen

All of our meals are prepared in-house daily by our kitchen team who pride themselves on ensuring the food is fresh, nutritious, and offers a variety of flavors and textures from various cultures and cuisines.

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In the summer of 2019, we took a brand new approach to our menu. We started completely from scratch and designed the menu with a commitment to using next to no prepared or boxed foods. Everything we serve to the children, from salad dressings to sauces and everything in between, is made from scratch. We have also designed our lunches to be in line with the redesigned Canada Food Guide, with roughly 50% of the meal made up of fruits and vegetables, and 25% each of whole grains and proteins. 

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All children at Thistleoaks are served the same menu, with a few variations made based on dietary restrictions and eating ability. Milk is served with morning snack and lunch, and water is served with afternoon snack. ​Thistleoaks is a nut-free facility, and attempts to cater to all allergies and religious restrictions. 

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On occasion, individual classrooms may plan special events, such as a baking day or ice cream party day. Your classroom will let you know when these events are occurring.