COOL SCHOOLS

TERM 2 / 2017 / ISSUE 68

• ACHPER Conference 21 June

• What’s New in Canteens

• Join the Healthy Kids Association

• Go4Fun – Term 3 Programs

• Term 2 Primary School PDHPE Network Wrap-up

• MindMatters

• Get Healthy

• Be an Active Travel Advocate

• Eat It To Beat It

In this issue

Go4Fun

Mind Matters

Eat it t

o Beat it

K-6 Physical activity & health conference

NESA accredited professional development AT NO COST for one teacher per school

Why should you attend?

Where & when? Register now!

Upskill yourself in planningand delivering quality physicalactivity and nutrition in school

One FREE teacher registration and one day teacher relief per school

Date: Wednesday 21st June, 2017Venue: Northside Conference Centre,

Cnr Oxley St & Pole Ln, Crows NestTime: 8.15 am – 3.45 pm

Come and meet your Local Health District support buddy

Sydney Local Health districtis offering your school a$150 Hart Sports voucher

Follow the link to register now: www.achpernsw.com.au

The new NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy is all about giving students across NSW a taste for healthy foods and to make healthy choices easily available.

All NSW public schools are required to transition to the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy over a three-year period (2017-2019) and non-government schools are strongly encouraged to participate. The Food and Drink Benchmark underpins the Strategy and provides an outline for a healthy school canteen. It applies to all food and drink provided in NSW school canteens and vending machines.

What’s changed?

• Two categories (Everyday and Occasional food and drinks) will replace the three traffic light categories.

• There will no longer be two ‘Red’ food days per term. However, at the discretion of the principal, a school may choose to invite the canteen to cater for a special event, such as a school fair, or school celebration.

*Sugary drinks are not to be sold in NSW public school

A range of practical resources has been developed to support schools to implement the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy and Food and Drink Benchmark.

More information? https://healthyschoolcanteens.nsw.gov.au/

Everyday food and drinks Occasional food & drinks

At least ¾ of the menu. No more than ¼ of the menu.

No Health Star Rating (HSR) cut-off.

Health Star Rating (HSR) of 3.5 stars and above.

Portion limits for flavoured milk, juice and ready-to-eat meals.

Portion limits for all Occasional food and drinks.

Display, favourably price, promote and advertise

Everyday choices.

Occasional food and drinks not promoted at

point of sale.

The mission of HKA is to promote and influence healthy food choices for children with the aim of educating and empowering families, children and school canteens to

make the healthiest choices possible.

HKA has a membership base consisting of more than 1100 NSW school canteens. HKA assists its members to deliver healthy food menus that meet government guidelines and strategies by offering phone support and menu assessments. Members also receive two newsletters a year.

Healthy Kids Food Exhibition & Training Day 2017 The Healthy Kids Association is proud to host its Food Exhibition and Training Day on 1 August 2017, 9:30am to 2:00pm at Qudos Bank Arena, Homebush.

This event gives the food industry the opportunity to showcase products to canteen managers, staff and volunteers. All products at the expo must fit within the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy. As well as a food exhibition hall, Healthy Kids will host seminars, workshops and cooking demonstrations to help advise canteens on operational issues, as well as give advice on serving and preparing healthy, nutritious food.

Healthy Kids members receive two free tickets to this year’s expo (call us to check if you’re a member on 02 9876 1300). Non-members can purchase tickets online for $35

More information? elizabeth@healthy-kids.com.au or Ph: 9876 1300 http://healthy-kids.com.au/

COULD YOUR KIDS GO

4FUN

?

Free programfor kids aged

7 – 13 above a healthy weight

Buildsconfidence &self-esteem

Families learn about healthy

eating

After school, during term in

an encouragingenvironment

Exercise withfun games

Go4Fun is a program that aims to improve the health, fitness and self-esteem of children aged 7 to 13 years who are above a healthy weight. The program focuses on improving eating habits, fitness, self-esteem and overall good health.

The Go4Fun program is completely FREE and runs for 10 weeks. The programs are led by trained qualified health professionals and take place after school, running parallel with school terms. Children and their families have fun, become fitter, healthier and happier.

SUBURB Lakemba Punchbowl Strathfield

WHEREAustralian National

Sports Club

Punchbowl School

Community Centre

High St Community

Library

ADDRESS

571-577 Punchbowl Rd (in Parry Park) Lakemba 2195

In the school grounds, 1333 Canterbury Rd (cnr Rossmore

Ave) Punchbowl

64 High StStrathfield 2135

DAY & TIME

Wednesdays 4-6PM

Thursdays 3:45-5:45PM

Saturdays 1-3PM

STARTS19 July until

20 September (10 weeks)

20 July until 21 September

(10 weeks)

22 July until 16 September

(9 weeks)

For more information or to register your child 1800 780 900 or go4fun.com.au

We are now enrolling for Term 3 programs

The Primary Schools PDHPE (personal development, health and physical education) Network is a professional development opportunity available to all primary school teachers from schools in Sydney Local Health District.

The network aims to improve the confidence of teachers to deliver quality PDHPE lessons, raise the profile of PDHPE as a key learning area, and provide the opportunity for teachers within the region to network and exchange ideas.

The format of the network meetings is practical and provides an opportunity for teachers to learn and practise quality games and learn skills that they can confidentially replicate in their school environment. The theme of our last meeting was Gymnastics with Limited Equipment run by Michelle Olson. Michelle Olson is a former national team member of the Australian Institute of Sport and runs the PLC Sydney Gymnastics Program. Teachers who joined us at the meeting a lot of fun and also picked up many new tips and skills.

The topic for our next meeting will be on Cricket Skills. Details will be coming soon.

MindMatters is a mental health initiative for schools which aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people. MindMatters provides

school staff with professional learning that includes online resources, face-to-face events, webinars and support.

The MindMatters mental health framework is built around four key components:

• Positive school community• Student skills for resilience• Parents and families• Support for students experiencing mental health

difficulties

Together these components provide a holistic and comprehensive view of student mental health and wellbeing within the wider school community.

The MindMatters website offers a number of free stand-alone online modules covering a range of different mental health topics. Special face-to-face events and experienced support from Principals Australia Institute project officers complement the online resources and help schools to implement what they have learnt.

More information? https://www.mindmatters.edu.au/tools-resources/component-framework

Cool Schools is produced by:Health Promotion UnitLevel 9, King George V BuildingMissenden RdCamperdown NSW 2050

More information? Helen DirkisPh: 9515 9059Email: helen.dirkis@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

Get Healthy NSW offers free confidential personal health coaching over the telephone with expert advice and plenty of motivation to help you find a healthier,

happier you.

To get started call 1300 806 258 Monday to Friday 8am – 8pm or visit http://www.gethealthynsw.com.au/

Active travel means walking, cycling, scootering, skateboarding or any similar transport where human energy is spent to travel.

Children’s Active TravelThe NSW Active Travel Charter for Children identifies the many health, social and environmental benefits of children’s active travel and strategies to increase children’s active travel.

Develop an Active Travel PlanA plan to encourage children’s active travel can be developed by using the guide and supporting resources.

• Active Travel in New South Wales: Resources for Parents/Carers and Communities

• The Action Plan Template

You may not need to use all the resources, only those that will help you achieve what you want.

Where are you starting from?To find out how children currently travel to school use the ‘hands up’ survey form in your class

More information? https://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/campaigns-programs/childrens-active-travel.aspx

Get on Board… Be an Active Travel Advocate at your School!

Eat It To Beat It is a program developed by the Cancer Council aimed at encouraging parents of primary school-aged children to eat more vegetables and fruit.

Parents are encouraged to join the program, as a healthy family diet during these important years can have a big influence on their child’s future health and wellbeing.

The program offers free sessions and workshops for parents, providing ideas and inspiration to get the whole family eating more fruit and vegetables. A lifetime of eating adequate fruit and vegetables every day can help protect against some forms of cancer, overweight and obesity, heart disease and constipation.

The Eat It To Beat It website is a great online resource providing simple, healthy recipes, meal planners and behaviour reward charts.

More information? www.eatittobeatit.com.au