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.
Healthy Lunch for Children:
Mango Mania is back again this month with a Healthy Lunch theme!WEEK #1: What is a healthy lunch for children?Foods from 4 food groups
Foods that are lower in fat, sugar and salt (Please refer to the chart below)
Food that is safe to eat – right temperature and free of bacteria
Lunch that is delicious and nutritious and contains at least 1 to 2 Fruits & VeggiesWhat do I give my child for lunch?
Our school will celebrate this day on Monday January 28th. We invite you to come read with your children at 11:00am in the school gym. All students may wear their PJ's to school!
On nice weather days our students may be snowshoeing. Mrs. MacDonalds class and Mrs. Carrolls class will try to get out on Tuesdays and Thursdays during Phys Ed.
