Tuckshop Day, an initiative of Education Queensland, is held on the first Friday in November.

In 2025 Tuckshop Day will be held on Friday, 7 November.

It is a day to recognise and give a special thank you to all tuckshop workers and volunteers across Queensland state schools.

It also highlights the important role tuckshops play in school life. Providing nutritious food and drinks means families can have one less task to worry about at the start of their day and helps students to concentrate and learn well in class.

How to celebrate Tuckshop Day

Schools are encouraged to celebrate Tuckshop Day to help show their appreciation for these important people in our communities.

Have you thought about how to thank your wonderful tuckshop staff and volunteers on Tuckshop Day?

Here are some suggestions:

• Thank-You Wall – Set up a giant “Tuckshop Heroes Wall” near the tuckshop where students can write thank-you notes, drawings, or sticky notes.
• Special Menu Item 
  • Feature a one-day-only “Tuckshop Heroes Treat” (fruit cup, fun smoothie, muffin) to mark the occasion. 
  • Name meals after the tuckshop team (e.g., “Maria’s Marvelous Wrap”).
• Student Shout-Outs
  • Have school captains or student leaders do tuckshop staff shout-outs during morning announcements or assembly.
  • Create a short student video saying thank you and play it at lunchtime.
• Certificates & Awards
  • Present certificates of appreciation from the school/P&C or EQ templates at assembly.
  • Have fun awards like “Fastest Sandwich Maker” or “Happiest Helper.”
• Lunchtime Celebration
  • Host a lunchtime picnic or “Thank You Party” near the tuckshop
  • Invite staff, parents, and volunteers for a special morning tea.
• Creative Competitions
  • Run a student colouring or poster competition with the theme “My Tuckshop Hero.”
  • Hold a “design your dream tuckshop menu item” contest, with the winner’s idea featured for a day.
• Media & Social Media Spotlights
  • Take group photos of the tuckshop team with students, share on school socials with hashtags #TuckshopDay2025 and #TuckshopHeroes.
  • Send a short thank-you story and photo to the local paper.
• Little Surprises for Staff
  • Have teachers and students write thank-you cards to give out during the day.
  • Surprise the tuckshop team with flowers, cupcakes, or a small gift from the P&C.

Make sure that you share how you celebrated the day using #tuckshopday  #ilovemytuckshop on socials.

Check out the full range of Tuckshop Day Activities on the Education Queensland website.

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.

• Thank you colouring-in activity—rainbow food
• Thank you colouring-in activity—apple with heart 
• Thank you colouring-in activity—apple with fruits and vegetables

Give your tuckshop a shout-out

We want to celebrate YOU by putting a spotlight on tuckshops and tuckshop convenors across Queensland.

 If you work in an incredible tuckshop, or you’re part of a P&C/P&F with an amazing tuckshop convenor, we want to hear from you!

Send us some details about your tuckshop/tuckshop convenor and what makes it/them a success, along with some photos to chrissy@qast.org.au and we’ll give them a special shout-out on Tuckshop Day.