Food at School Breakfast Lunchboxes School Canteen At school we encourage healthy eating and drinking by teaching in the classroom providing a supportive environment working with our families and community. This slide lists some of the areas we will cover today. Breakfast Lunchboxes School Canteen Crunch&Sip Other programs at school

Why Breakfast? What is a healthy 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 Background information on MILK AND MILK ALTERNATIVES for presenter. Children aged 4-11 years need 1.5 -3 serves of milk or milk alternatives each day. One serve is 1 cup (250ml) milk or soy milk (with added calcium) 200g (1 small carton) yoghurt 40g (2 slices) cheese Note: Lactose intolerance may be an issue with some students. Lactose intolerance means they lack the enzyme, lactase, which is needed to digest lactose, a milk sugar. There are, however, many non-dairy milk sources available such as rice, oat, grain and soy milks. It is important that these are fortified with calcium. Reduced fat milks are encouraged for children over 2 years. Reduced fat milks provide the same important nutrients as full cream milks (such as calcium and protein) but less saturated fat. Plain reduced fat milks are preferred. Flavoured reduced fat milks are a healthier choice than sugar sweetened drinks such as soft drinks, cordial etc. Milk and milk alternatives also protect against tooth decay.

Kindy Lunchboxes 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 to behave better 3

Kindy Lunchboxes Keep it simple (not too much choice) Keep serves small. Ensure foods can be opened and eaten easily Tip – environmental and budget. Pack your own food using labelled reusable containers rather than buying small pre packaged snacks Kindy kids can be slow eaters and may want to play more than eat!

Packing Kindy Lunchboxes Pack 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. The Great Lunchbox Debate Includes information on the basics of packing a healthy lunchbox. Check out the 4 resources with healthy suggestions for lunchboxes (50c options, drinks & snacks) http://www.healthpromotion.com.au/Lunchboxes/Lunchboxes_home.htm Lunchbox handout – ‘Healthy School Lunches’ provides more information and examples of healthy lunchboxes http://www.healthpromotion.com.au/Documents/Lunchboxes/Healthy_School_lunches.pdf Link to Healthy Kids Lunchbox Flyer http://healthy-kids.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/LunchboxFlyer.pdf ‘Lunchboxes – Healthy Shopping Ideas’ video (runs for 3 minutes) if you wish to show: http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcsite.nsf/pagesvideo/healthy_lunchbox_what_to_include?open

Healthy snacks for school Fresh fruit and vegetables – whole or chopped Wholegrain crackers, pita bread or rice cakes with: cheese container of low fat dip eg hummus vegemite Plain popcorn Scones or pikelets Sandwich Reduced fat yoghurt Dried fruit Breadsticks These are some of the many examples of healthy snacks based on foods from the core food groups. The Great Lunchbox Debate Check out the resources on healthy snacks and healthy 50c options. http://www.healthpromotion.com.au/Lunchboxes/Lunchboxes_home.htm

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 Fresh tastes @ School parent handout Volunteering is a great way to help your school and meet other parents and teachers.

The School Canteen Volunteers welcome! Canteen Manager - …………. Canteen open ………. days/week Canteen menu - sent home &/or school website Lunch orders placed – online or lunch bag Volunteers welcome! Ph…. Email .... Optional slide. Add your school canteen photo and details where relevant.

Crunch & Sip break Allowed  Not allowed Set break to eat fruit or salad vegetables and drink water in the classroom. Allowed  Not allowed Fresh 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 Crunch & Sip Parent Handout

Food Allergies Our school has a (nut) free policy If your child has a severe allergic reaction to food - notify the school. Optional slide – if your school has a child with a severe allergic reaction to food, please add information specific to your school.

Other Initiatives that support 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 Healthy Food at School Optional points to discuss