Food at School
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Why Breakfast?• provides energy and nutrition for the morning• helps with healthy body weight• helps learning and concentration• to get in the habit of eating in the morning
What is a healthy breakfast ?• Wholegrain cereal, reduced fat milk and fruit.• Wholegrain toast, spread and glass of reduced fat
milk
Children can eat up to a 1/3 of their daily food intake at school
It is important to pack nutritious food to help your child to• concentrate and learn• behave better
Kindy Lunchboxes
Kindy LunchboxesKindy kids can be slow eaters and may want to play more than eat!
Keep it simple (not too much choice)Keep serves smallEnsure foods can be opened and eaten easily
Tip – environmental and budgetPack your own food using labelled reusable containersrather than buying small pre packaged snacks
Packing Kindy LunchboxesPack for• fruit break - fresh fruit or veggies only• recess - eg crackers and cheese OR pikelets and reduced fat milk popper (frozen)• lunch - eg chicken and salad sandwich OR grated cheese and carrot wrap• water to drink
Avoid packing a ‘treat’ food everyday
Tip Keep lunchboxes cold with icepacks or frozen water.
Healthy Snacks for SchoolFresh fruit and vegetables – whole or choppedWholegrain crackers, pita bread or rice cakes with• cheese • container of low fat dip eg hummus• vegemite Plain popcornScones or pikeletsSandwichReduced fat yoghurtDried fruitBreadsticks
The School Canteen• Provides tasty and healthy lunches, snacks and
drinks• Supports classroom nutrition messages• Introduces students to new or different foods• Profits are given back to school• Volunteering is a great way to help your school and
meet other parents and teachers
The School CanteenCanteen Manager - ___________
Canteen open ___ days/week
Canteen menu - sent home &/or school website
Lunch orders placed –
online or lunch bag
Volunteers welcome
Crunch & Sip breakSet break to eat fruit or salad vegetables and drink water inthe classroom.
Allowed Not allowedFresh Fruit (whole or chopped)
‘fruit’ products (eg fruit leather, fruit roll-ups or similar
Fresh vegetables (eg celery, carrot sticks, beans)
Fruit lollies or jellies
Fruit canned in water, juice or ‘no added sugar’(eg peach slices)
Fruit canned in syrup
Plain water Drinks other than plain water
Food Allergies• Our school has a (nut) free policy• If your child has a severe allergic reaction
to food - notify the school.
Other Initiatives that support Healthy Food at School• Class parties – healthier food and drinks
encouraged• Environmental concerns – composting, worm
farm, vegetable garden, waste free lunch days• Teacher rewards – non food items such as
stickers, pencils, extra playtime, canteen vouchers
• Water encouraged at school outings and functions
• Healthy fundraisers• Nutrition newsletter items
More informationHealthy kids website http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/
Healthy Kids Association websitehttp://www.healthy-kids.com.au/parents
CCLHD Health Promotion websitehttp://www.healthpromotion.com.au/Lunchboxes/Lunchboxes_home.htm
What Is Parents Jury?
The Parents Jury is a web based network of parents who wish to improve the food and physical activity environments for children in Australia