Fresh Tastes Tool Kit - Public Schools NSW

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11 GETTING READY cont... Get informed The canteen committee needs to develop a good understanding of the requirements of the Fresh Tastes Strategy.There are several resources, organisations and groups that can assist. ■ The Canteen Menu Planning Guide and Communication Kit. The Canteen Menu Planning Guide is the companion resource to the Fresh Tastes Tool Kit.The Guide was briefly described in the introduction on page 3. The Communication Kit on CD-ROM is located in the back of the Canteen Menu Planning Guide.The CD-ROM includes a copy of the Canteen Menu Planning Guide, the Occasional Food Criteria and Canteen Menu Planner model, allowing additional copies to be printed. It also contains a presentation and accompanying script on PowerPoint and overheads.The presentation outlines why healthy canteens are important, the reasons behind the Strategy, the requirements in relation to the foods and drinks that should be available for sale in the canteen TIP Consider joining relevant organisations and associations that can offer ongoing support for the canteen and the committee. and some ideas from schools that have started making the change towards a Fresh Tastes canteen.The presentation should be viewed by the committee as a way of enhancing understanding about the Strategy. ■ Fresh Tastes newsletters These newsletters are developed and distributed periodically by the Fresh Tastes project team. They provide up to date information about the Strategy and ideas for implementation. Copies can be accessed on health and education websites listed in the resource section on page 60. ■ Parent organisations journals and websites Relevant journal articles and manuals are provided by parent organisations. See page 60 for web addresses. ■ NSW School Canteen Association (NSWSCA) provides a range of support materials and services.These include a website www.schoolcanteens.org.au with a Healthy Kids Calculator, fact sheets covering a range of canteen issues, the Canteen Buyers Guide and more. ■ The student body eg the student representative council (SRC) in the school. Many students will have good ideas to support the Fresh Tastes Strategy. ■ Canteen network meetings These are held in many areas around NSW.They offer the opportunity for canteen staff and volunteers to share ideas, learn about new foods and discuss issues relating to canteen management. @ school NSW HEALTHY SCHOOL CANTEEN STRATEGY CANTEEN MENU PLANNING GUIDE
Communicate with the whole school community Look for opportunities to communicate with the broader school community once the committee is familiar with the Strategy.The whole school should be kept informed and provided with opportunities to contribute and provide feedback along the way. There are many opportunities to inform, discuss and answer questions about the Strategy. For example: ■ run an information evening for parents, carers and other interested school community members ■ hold lunchtime, student run information sessions about the Strategy ■ conduct information sessions for canteen volunteers ■ put snippets about the Strategy and general nutrition information in school newsletters ■ include information about the Strategy and links to websites with more information on the school internet and intranet site ■ list canteens as a standing item of business on the agenda of parent, staff and school council meetings ■ talk to the student committee, eg student representative council in the school about the changes ■ keep everyone informed at school assemblies ■ photocopy and laminate the Occasional Food Criteria Table and Canteen Menu Planner and put these up in the canteen to remind everyone of the requirements of the Strategy ■ keep local suppliers and distributors informed about the Strategy and the changes the school is making to the menu. TIP Check out the Health Promoting Schools Framework on page 4. Brainstorm ideas for your school. CASE STUDY School: Old Bar Public School Old Bar Public School used the information in the Canteen Menu Planning Guide to put a nutrition article in the school newsletter.This included information on the appropriate serves of different food groups required by children aged 5-12 years. They also provided a snapshot of a typical lunch box in the 1970’s and one today.This highlighted the increase in the energy (kJ) provided in a lunchbox today and encouraged parents to carefully consider the types of foods and drinks that are sent to school as part of their children’s recess and lunch. 12 GETTING READY
Page 1 and 2: @ school NSW HEALTHY SCHOOL CANTEEN
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Section 1 - Introduction 1
Page 5 and 6: SECTION 1 What is a Fresh Tastes ca
Page 7 and 8: The Fresh Tastes Tool Kit Why a Too
Page 9 and 10: The Health Promoting Schools Framew
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Page 22 and 23: 17 ASSESSING THE CURRENT SITUATION
Page 28 and 29: 23 DEVELOPING ACTIONS & ALTERNATIVE
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Page 32 and 33: 27 PHASING IN NEW FOODS TEMPLATE Fo
Page 34 and 35: 29 DEVELOPING ACTIONS & ALTERNATIVE
Page 36 and 37: 31 GETTING ON WITH THE JOB Managing
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Page 60 and 61: 55 APPENDIX 1 Guidelines for a heal
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61 HOW TO USE THE CD-ROM On the att
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