CANTEEN

Week 8 - Term 3

VOLUNTEER ROSTER

Please find the list of helpers for next week. As the year progresses, parents are getting busier and finding it difficult to commit to helping in the canteen. Please understand that the canteen is unable to operate on certain days unless there is help. On many days, there can be as many as 100 lunches to prepare while also serving over the counter. We do understand that volunteering is not always possible, and we are incredibly grateful for the help that we receive, however we must ask our volunteers to contact our office staff if you are unable to make your scheduled day so that we can work an alternative.

Monday, 10 September 2018

Gabrielle Travers

Tuesday, 11 September 2018

Jackie Barratt

Wednesday, 12 September 2018

Jo Cupples

Thursday, 13 September 2018

Bec or Josh Johnson

Stephanie Walmsley

Friday, 14 September 2018

Kirsty O'Neile

Emily Lloyd

Jacqui Graham

NEW SUMMER MENU

The new summer menu was distributed to the eldest child in each family last week. Please note, we have a few changes to coincide with the new canteen healthy guidelines.

- Monys only in chocolate and strawbery.

- Moozies only in chocolate or blueberry.

- No lemonade icypoles.

- No slushies.

- No JJ's or Jumpys.

Please take the time to have a good look at the new menu as we need the support of our parents to help us promote a range of new and healthy products for the children to enjoy.

STRAW FREE

Fact: By 2050 there will be more straws in our oceans than fish.

Let's protect (in our own little way) our beautiful creatures of the deep and say NO to straws.

HEALTHY EATING

Strategies that you can try at home include:

substituting sugary drinks with water at home and in lunchboxes. Adding slices of fresh fruit, herbs or vegetables to the water jug in the refrigerator adds to the taste especially during transition periods.
including children from an early age in meal planning and preparation. Planning meals together, compiling shopping lists, including children in the shopping trip and allowing children to assist in the preparation and cooking of meals spikes interest, motivation and creates healthier eating options.
encouraging older children and young people to plan a dinner menu for a day with support to compile a shopping list, purchase and prepare meals
beginning the journey by planning a healthy eating day together once a week, fortnight or month.
consulting children as to the contents in their school lunches and allowing them to assist in shopping and preparation where possible.
planning and creating a small garden at home for growing fruit and vegetables. The greater the responsibility and participation given to children the more likely they are to eat what they have helped to grow.
modelling good eating habits at home and limiting access to the type and amounts of highly processed foods available such as chips, chocolate, lollies and biscuits.
providing healthy snacks such as fruit and vegetable wedges on an open platter.
visiting the local shops and supermarkets and talking to your child about the foods being offered for sale and their value. Downloading the free FoodSwitch app will assist in working out the nutritional value of foods that do not display the Health Star Rating (HSR).
talking to your children about food sources and how the food they eat reaches the table.
focusing on the outside areas of the supermarket when shopping. These are the areas where fresh foods, meats and dairy products are more likely to be on display.