1. 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

2. 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 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.

3. 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

4. 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!

5. 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)
Lunchbox handout – ‘Healthy School Lunches’ provides more information and examples of healthy lunchboxes
Link to Healthy Kids Lunchbox Flyer
‘Lunchboxes – Healthy Shopping Ideas’ video (runs for 3 minutes) if you wish to show:

6. 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.

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

8. 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!
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Optional slide.
Add your school canteen photo and details where relevant.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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