The theme ‘Choose to boost veggies and fruit’ encourages kids and families to eat more vegetables and fruit through a mix of the following strategies:
- Policy development – *REQUIRED ACTIVITY*
- Student engagement
- Curriculum, teaching, education and learning
- Supportive social and physical environments
- Home, school and community partnerships
Nestor Falls School Proposal included the following Details.
Student Engagement
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You’re the Chef program (Diana Krukoski - administrative assistant and Grade 4-8 students; 1 staff member and 12 students)
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Student participation in planning hot lunch menu (Grade 4-8 students along with parent council; 16 people taking part)
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Student hosted veggie and fruit challenge (K – 8 students will track their fruit and veggie consumption at school from October – May, the student with the highest consumption for the month will receive a small fruit “basket” prize; 23 students will be participating)
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School Gardens (Students and staff, with local Health Promoter, will plant and maintain school veggie gardens and latter harvest for School Meal; 21 students and 4 staff will be participating)
Curriculum, Teaching, Education & Learning
Staff training for You’re the Chef (Diana Krukoski)
Tooth brushing program (K-3 students; 9 students will be participating)
Sharing fruit and veggie facts with the community/parents (will be on display on the grocery store bulletin board, newsletters and hand-outs; 21 student will be participating and health teacher)
Supportive Social & Physical Environment
Sign up for Northwest Strong Veggie and Fruit Program (21 students participating and 4 staff members)
Serve veggies and fruit at school events and celebrations (21 students, families, community members and 4 staff members)
Provide resources in Welcome to Kindergarten Packages (Northwestern Health Unit “health eating handouts”; student participation to be determined)
Home, School & Community Partnerships
Work with school council to offer veggies and fruit at parent organized school events (3 parents, principal and teacher representative)
Grocery Store tour (21 students, 2-4 staff)
Student prepared bulletin board at local grocery store to share fruit and veggie facts with the community/parents (21 students and health teacher)