What is the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge?
What is the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge?
What is the Waste-Free Lunch Challenge?
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GETTING STARTED – BEFORE THE CHALLENGE<br />
1. Nominate who will be in charge of your event<br />
You may choose to select a teacher(s) and/or principal to be <strong>the</strong> coordinators for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Waste</strong>-<strong>Free</strong><br />
<strong>Lunch</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> in your school. Th<strong>is</strong> coordinating group may meet briefly in <strong>the</strong> lead up to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Waste</strong>-<br />
<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Lunch</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> to plan and promote <strong>the</strong> event. Th<strong>is</strong> may include making sure that letters to<br />
parents are sent out (page 18), newsletter (page 20), PA announcements (page 23) are made and a<br />
press release <strong>is</strong> sent to <strong>the</strong> local news.<br />
Make sure you tell everyone what you hope to accompl<strong>is</strong>h with your <strong>Waste</strong>-<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Lunch</strong> event. Include<br />
all staff and students in <strong>the</strong> design of <strong>the</strong> program and make sure <strong>the</strong> instructions are clear. Once it <strong>is</strong><br />
up and running, provide regular updates on your success. A <strong>Waste</strong>-<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Lunch</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> Planning L<strong>is</strong>t<br />
<strong>is</strong> available on page 17 and online. Feel free alter <strong>the</strong> tasks according to your needs.<br />
2. Confirming <strong>the</strong> date<br />
The <strong>Waste</strong>-<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Lunch</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong> will be happening from 15th to 19th October, 2012 as part of <strong>Waste</strong><br />
Reduction Week in Canada.<br />
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However, we understand that th<strong>is</strong> week may not suit every school because of prior commitments such<br />
as sporting events or field trips. If th<strong>is</strong> <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> case, please reg<strong>is</strong>ter your classroom/school and conduct<br />
<strong>the</strong> challenge during a week where as many students can get involved as <strong>is</strong> possible. Whenever you<br />
hold your <strong>Waste</strong>-<strong>Free</strong> <strong>Lunch</strong> <strong>Challenge</strong>, you will still need to reg<strong>is</strong>ter your classroom/school and submit<br />
your final entry form before November 9, 2012 to be part of <strong>the</strong> Ontario-wide event. (Early bird<br />
deadline for submitting your results <strong>is</strong> November 2, 2012.)<br />
3. Reg<strong>is</strong>tering your classroom/school<br />
Reg<strong>is</strong>ter your class or school at www.wastefreelunch.com. We do not accept reg<strong>is</strong>tration by mail or<br />
fax. First, you will select classroom or whole school reg<strong>is</strong>tration. All you need <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> d<strong>is</strong>trict school<br />
board name, school name, principal, classroom grade and teacher contact details. Fill in and submit<br />
th<strong>is</strong> information. You will receive an email confirmation <strong>the</strong> following business day. If you do not<br />
receive th<strong>is</strong> confirmation, please check your junk mail. For problems, please email: wflc@rco.on.ca.
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