Director's Annual Report 2016-1
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3.6. | Design healthy lifestyle programs for students<br />
Ÿ Initiated in-servicing of Principals and Program<br />
Chairs of Health and Physical Education of the<br />
revised Health and Physical Education<br />
curriculum<br />
Ÿ Outdoor education equipment installed for<br />
students at the Pope Francis Centre<br />
Ÿ Partnership with Niagara Peninsula<br />
Conservation Authority confirmed for the<br />
Niagara Catholic Outdoor Educational Program<br />
Ÿ Farm to Table: Partnership developed with<br />
local food growers where students seed, plant,<br />
maintain and cultivate fresh fruits and<br />
vegetables<br />
Ÿ Food Processing: Students worked beside<br />
industry leaders and processed thousands of<br />
litres of locally grown tomato sauce, as well as<br />
preserved fruits and vegetables. Product was<br />
shared with local agencies serving those less<br />
fortunate – ultimately many Niagara Catholic<br />
students<br />
Ÿ Cooking with Kids, Elementary Program:<br />
Students spend a day with certified chefs<br />
preparing fresh local foods. Literacy and<br />
numeracy activities are incorporated along<br />
with healthy eating ingredients. Focus on<br />
simplicity of eating healthy and how to achieve<br />
Ÿ Garden Planting Boxes, Pope Francis Centre:<br />
Students planted and maintained 12 garden<br />
boxes producing fresh herbs and vegetables<br />
used at the Pope Francis Centre<br />
Ÿ Bi-weekly deliveries of fresh local fruits and<br />
vegetables to elementary and secondary<br />
schools with socio-economic needs<br />
3.7. | Support the diversity of communities<br />
Ÿ Students and their families facing financial difficulties are supported by offering programs that supply<br />
meals, nutrition education or no-cost camping opportunities<br />
Ÿ Support provided to families who need financial assistance for school dress code, school uniform or<br />
school trips<br />
Ÿ Students with special needs were accommodated by a variety of programs provided by our Special<br />
Education Department<br />
Ÿ Programs to assist our First Nation, Metis and Inuit students were developed and provided by our<br />
Program Department<br />
Ÿ Outreach supports and services by the Board's Pope Francis Centre were further enhanced to support<br />
students throughout our system<br />
Ÿ Bi-weekly deliveries of fresh local fruits and vegetables to elementary and secondary schools with socioeconomic<br />
needs<br />
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