Mango Mania is back again this month with Go for 42. For the next 5 weeks there will be posts on this website giving you information about being physically active, nourishing your body to enable it to keep active and encouraging students to participate in the Go for 42 challenge at school. Won’t you join us for the Mango Kids Fun Run on Sunday June 23rd, 2013 at the Lindon Recreation Center, Miramichi? Did you know that being physically active for at least 60 minutes a day will: Help you grow stronger, improve your health and fitness, and Help you do better in school.
The Miramichi Kinsmen and Anglophone North School District are pleased to accept film entries for the Third Annual Kin Film Festival. All students in ASD-N are invited to participate. Students may submit films in one or both of the two categories.
The first category is the Kin Category. Films in this category will address the theme “Doing the Right Thing”.
The second category is the Open Category. Films of any genre or subject matter can be submitted to this category.
The top films selected in each category will be screened.
The students enjoyed special guests from Capital One Rocks and Rings. This event was enjoyed by all and sponsered by the Canadian Curling Association. For more information on the sport of curling please visit the web site at www.curlatlantic.com or www.curling.ca . They also have a facebook page at facebook.com/rocksandrings .
WEEK #4: Food Safety at Lunch Time
Tips for Keeping Lunch Safe:
1. Always wash hands before preparing or eating lunch. This is the one of best ways to prevent food spoilage and contamination.2. Keep cold foods cold. 3. Keep hot foods hot. 4. Clean all lunch boxes, thermal bags, plastic utensils and containers in hot soapy water. DO NOT re-use plastic wrapping and bags. 5. Wash all fruits and veggies under cold running water.
For more on keeping lunches safe visit: http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca/healthy-lunches-healthy-learners.
WEEK #3: Drinks – Keeping Lunch Healthy
Dietitians of Canada recommends:Children 1 to 8 years old get 6 cups of fluid per day. 9 to 13 years old girls should get between 8-9 cups per day. 9 to 13 year old boys should get between 10-13 cups per day.
For more on Water, Milk and 100% Fruit Juice, which are good choices for drinks, as well as other information about what to drink visit Healthy Lunches Healthy Learners .
WEEK #2 (Feb.11 to 15): Making a Healthy Lunch Fun!
Fun in Preparation.
Let children help make their own lunch.
Children can also help with grocery shopping and suggestions for lunch items.
Include stickers, notes or cartoons in lunch box to brighten up their day!
Convenience Foods.
Convenience lunch packs (ie. Lunchables) are easy but they may be high in fat, sugar and salt. So why not make your own.
Jazz up your children’s homemade lunch pack with colourful packages, or lunch bags to make it fun.
