She said she leaves early for school from Woodstock and after missing breakfast one morning she spent her first classes waiting for recess.

“They say food powers your brain. [The breakfast menu] helps a lot because you’re not concentrating on food [in class] the whole time,” she said.

Her example is evidence the new food initiative the school is trialling is already helping students’ concentration in their morning classes.

Canteen manager Sue Townsend said she has aimed to make the menu healthy.

“Not only do [students] need something to eat, they need something healthy,” she said.

She said students having breakfast from the canteen need a quick meal as there is only a 20 minute window between when buses arrive and classes start.

“It’s totally important. It’s the most important meal of the day.”

Ms Townsend said Canowindra High School is trialling the menu to test student demand.

Students will be able to purchase toasted sandwiches, muffins, cereal, untoasted cheese and bacon buns, flavoured milk and juice at a cost of $1.50 per item.

A combo will be available where students can purchase both a food item and a drink for

$2.50.