The School Milk Scheme that supplies pupils with a portion of fresh pasteurised
milk attending State and non-State Primary schools (Kinder 1 – Year 6). This scheme is again being financed by the European Union and the Government of Malta and is a collaboration between the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Animal Rights and the Ministry for Education.
It is to be noted, that in previous years, the milk portions were distributed to pupils on the school premises in portions of 250ml. Considering the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic, the participating eligible pupils will, on commencement of the Scheme, be sent a set of vouchers at their individual home address. Each of these vouchers will entitle them to one portion of 500ml milk per week, which is to be collected at their convenience, from one of the participating retail outlets of their choice. A list of participating outlets will be made available in due course.
Vouchers will be sent to participating pupils via mail in batches to cover a number of weeks at a time. This will mean that the participating pupils will be receiving more than one set of vouchers throughout the duration of this scheme. One set will be distributed at the start of the second term and the other at the start of the third term. They will be colour-coded according to the month of validity and will need to be presented at the retail outlets in exchange for one carton of 500ml fresh pasteurised milk.
To enrol your child/ren in the School Milk Scheme, parents/guardians will be asked to fill in a digital participation form accessible from https://tinyurl.com/y6eoytj7