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18.4.4 The school shall report incidents of food poisoning to the district office. 18.5 Gas Safety 18.5.1 Installation of gas stoves and gas cylinders shall be according to the approved standards by the LPGSA. 18.5.2 Each school shall request a certificate of compliance from the service provider upon Installation of gas stoves. 18.5.3 Proper care and safety measures shall be adhered to at all times when using gas. 18.5.4 The SGB and SMT shall ensure that reasonable care and precautions are taken in the school to prevent medico- legal hazards. 18. 6 School vendors and tuck shops Food choices and food items directly sold by school vendors have a direct impact on child nutrition and related illnesses. All schools shall be required to adhere to the following guiding principles: 18.6.1 Each school shall be required to have the food based dietary guidelines as the basis for translating information to its learners. 18.6.2 The school shall be required to have a database of all individuals selling food items in and around school premises. 18.6.3 Every school shall be required to have a written vending policy that shall be displayed in the principal’s office and enforced by the SMT and Nutrition Committee/and or educators responsible for NSNP in the school. 18.6.4 Illegal drugs and any other addictive substances shall under no circumstances be sold to learners. 18.6.5 Each vendor and/or tuck shop owner shall be required to sign an agreement in compliance with the school vending policy. KZN-DOE NSNP Policy 2011 -22- 13/9/P
18.6.6 The SGB and the SMT shall have the right to discipline and/or terminate the services of a non complying vendor and/or tuck shop. 18.7 National calendar events 18.7.1 Nutrition related calendar events shall be celebrated by all schools 19. SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION 19.1 Food gardens are one of the poverty alleviation strategies implemented in schools. The strategy focuses on developing skills and knowledge that enhances the potential of disadvantaged communities to live healthy lives. 19.2 Food Production initiatives should not be seen mainly , as a source of income for the school or as a substitute for the existing school feeding programme but rather as a means to impart knowledge, experience and practical skill on food production. 19.3 The implementation of vegetable gardens shall be promoted in all schools in the province. 19.3.1 Criteria for the implementation of vegetable gardens: 19.3.1.1 All schools shall be encouraged to have vegetable gardens. 19.3.1.2 A school that has a vegetable garden shall enter into an agreement (Annexure H) with the service provider of the school. 19.3.1.3 One food handler in a school with learners more than 200 shall be responsible for the food garden. 19.3.1.4 The food handler or grounds person shall be paid a stipend as indicated by the Department which shall be subject to review every financial year. 19.3.1.5 Training of the grounds people shall be conducted by the Agricultural Colleges. 19.3.1.6 Learners shall be encouraged to assist in the gardens as a way of gaining skills in food production; under no circumstance shall working on food production KZN-DOE NSNP Policy 2011 -23- 13/9/P
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