Dear Editor:
I am a student in Grade 8 at John Black Public School and I don’t think it’s a good idea to not allow peanut butter at school.
Firstly, I think peanut butter should be allowed at school because there are many other allergies besides peanut butter that we don’t have rules for.
Outside of school I put peanut butter on my sandwiches and knowing I can’t bring it to school for my lunch as one of my main courses kind of hurts. For example, nobody in my class is allergic to peanuts, so I think the allergy checks should go by class, and if nobody has the allergy it should be allowed in the class.
Secondly, I think peanut butter should be allowed at school because allowing peanut butter would have nutritional benefits. What I mean by that is peanut butter provides positive impacts to the body due to the nutrients it contains.
Some of the benefits from eating peanut butter could include improved health, increased energy when being active and it keeps the muscles healthy when keeping active like playing sports, working out and keeping the eyes healthier and more clear when reading.
Thirdly, I think peanut butter should be allowed at school because it’s affordable and because pre-made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are a quick and easy option when making lunch.
The nutrients that peanut butter has are protein, fibres, healthy fats and minerals, as well as being an alternative that can substitute for unhealthy options like chips and cookies. Please consider making peanut butter great again.
Lucas Benton,
Fergus