To support the students, Gloucester High School tries to offer a bit of food once a week and thanks to a recent donations, the program is set to continue.

The breakfast club has been running on and off for several years as a way of providing a meal to students who may not get the chance to eat before they come to school, as well as offering a friendly, informal social environment for students and teachers to get to know each other better.

Recently, the Gloucester Police provided a $1000 donation to help fund the program and Hebby’s Bakery has been supplying a few loafs of bread each week. 

But it's not just donations that keeps the program alive, it’s the dedication of teachers and students who work together to make it happen each week.

Since the beginning of term four, deputy principal Mik Wisely has been working on getting more community groups involved in the Thursday morning breakfast.

Gloucester Lions Club and Bucketts Way Neighbourhood are among the organisations to volunteer their time making toasties and preparing the fruit.

“It’s not just about the students’ nutrition,” Mr Wisely said. “It’s about giving the students the opportunity to learn what the community groups are all about.”

Also connecting with the students are Aboriginal Community Liaison Officers, Steve Brereton (Department of Education) and Coen Ridgeway (NSW Police).