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Children can't learn on an empty tummy.
Doreen Hardy is the ring leader behind eight hot lunches at Churton School in Aramoho during the winter term - and she has rallied her helpers to provide a hot Christmas lunch as well.
The 141 children at school sat down at tables in the school hall yesterday and after a karakia they tucked into roast lamb, chicken and ham, meatballs, roasted root vegetables, brocolli, cauliflower, and a selection of salads.
Dessert was mini pavlovas, truffles, steamed pudding, fruit salad and custard, and they each went home with some Christmas shortbread and a Christmas tree decoration.