The Learning Zone

The Learning Zone - Mrs Holland, Leader of Pedagogy/Assistant Principal

Eating Well - Learning Well

We all know that eating well and being active are critical to health and wellbeing, but did you know that eating well also has a direct impact on children’s performance in school? 

Our school days are busy, filled with learning, concentration and physical activity. Food provides fuel for our bodies and healthy food provides the energy and nutrients to get children through the day.

Children should eat a wide range of foods so that they have the energy for learning and growing.  Follow these simple steps to ensure your children eat well and learn well:

1. Eat a healthy breakfast. 

2. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. 

3. Have two to three serves of dairy (reduced fat milk, cheese and yoghurt) to meet daily          calcium needs. 

4. Drink lots of water, it’s the best thirst quencher. 

5. Eat readily available healthy snacks as needed.

See the link below to access a great fact sheet from the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services: 

WOW Work!

Below is an excellent sample of descriptive writing from Chase W in Stage 2.  It is shown alongside the picture prompt that was used as a stimulus to generate ideas for the descriptive writing piece.

Enjoy the week ahead.

Maree Holland