Tuckshop Day is held on the first Friday in November to recognise and give a special thank you to all tuckshop workers and volunteers across Queensland state schools. Check out our
Tuckshop Day factsheet and take a look below at some fun activities to celebrate.
Newsletter item
Use this
newsletter template to promote Tuckshop Day to parents, volunteers and your school community.
Appreciation certificate
Schools can download and print the official
Tuckshop Day thank you certificate and present this to workers and volunteers. Don't forget to include any people who work in the tuckshop on other days of the week too!
Special breakfast
The school P&C, parent organisation or student council could organise and serve a free breakfast for tuckshop workers, students and staff.
Appreciation ceremony
Organise a special appreciation ceremony for your tuckshop workers at your school assembly. Organise for the school band or choir to perform a special item. Have the student leaders present the tuckshop workers with appreciation certificates.
Tuckshop Day meal deal
Offer students a special meal deal to celebrate Tuckshop Day. To cut down on preparation time, design a celebration meal deal which could be pre-ordered the day before.
Tuckshop Day colouring-in activity
Show appreciation of your school’s tuckshop staff and volunteers with these fun colouring-in activities. Use them as thank you cards or to decorate the school tuckshop.
Name the tuckshop
Invite students to suggest a new name for the tuckshop. Announce the winning name on Tuckshop Day.