National School Nutrition Programme - KwaZulu-Natal Department ...

DOE-Head Office shall reserve a right to centralize the
NSNP school funds pending an investigation and/or audit
of the affected school funds.
17.2.6 Where the service provider is defaulting in rendering
quality service and upon availability of sufficient
proof to that effect, the DOE-Head Office shall reserve
the right to black list the defaulting service provider
from having any future contracts with NSNP and or KZN-
DOE.
18. NUTRITION EDUCATION
18.1 Definition:
18.1.1 Nutrition Education is defined as the various
strategies or methods employed to educate the community
on good eating habits.
18.1.2 Nutrition Education is an integral part of NSNP and
forms the heart of the programme as successful
implementation of NSNP depends on the knowledge,
perceptions and attitude of learners, educators and
school parents to good nutrition and healthy lifestyle.
18.1.3 Nutrition education in schools is incorporated in the
Life Skills and Life Orientation programme.
18.2 The NSNP Directorate responsibilities in terms of
Nutrition Education shall be as follows:
18.2.1 Updating of nutrition information relayed to
learners.
18.2.2 Development of materials for learners and educators
in support of the nutrition content in Life
Orientation and Life Skills programme.
18.2.3 Training of principals and educators responsible for
NSNP.
18.2.4 Training food handlers on food preparation and food
safety.
18.2.5 Development of nutritionally adequate menus that meet
the Recommended Dietary Allowances for school going
children.
KZN-DOE NSNP Policy 2011 -20-
13/9/P