A healthy cereal should contain:
At least 3 grams of fiber
No more than 6 grams of sugar
No more than 3 grams of fat
Please visit http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca/healthy-breakfast-healthy-learners for more examples of cereal and information about breakfast.
Make up a big batch of whole grain muffins, pancakes or waffles and freeze them. Toast or warm them up in the morning before school.
Here are some other creative breakfast options: French Toast Sticks and Applesauce, Breakfast Pizza, or a Breakfast Burrito.
For these recipes and more information please visit http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca/healthy-breakfast-healthy-learners
Serve realistic portions.
Children's stomachs are smaller than ours.
If there is too much food offered at breakfast it will be difficult for them to finish. Serve smaller nutritous meals and snacks throughout the day.
The Healthy Learners in School Program with support from MANGO is promoting a Healthy Breakfasts for Healthy Learners project during the month of November. Each week during the month there will be new information available to parents and guardians. Please visit http://asd-n.nbed.nb.ca/healthy-breakfast-healthy-learners to read about what makes a healthy breakfast and find delicious recipes.
The former District 16 has generously supported our local Food Banks for the past several years. Each food item donated validates a ballot for a chance for our school to win a new multimedia computer. Suggestions for donations to the Food Bank for Christmas 2012 include: Nov. 5- 9 Kraft Dinner; Nov. 12- 16 Peanut Butter, Jam, Cheese Whiz; Nov. 19- 23 Cereal; Nov 26- 30 Soup and Crackers; Dec. 3- 7 Canned Milk, Vegetables, Beans, Spaghetti; Dec. 10- 14 Dry Pasta and Pasta Sauce; Dec. 17- 20 Canned Meats and Fish. Thank you in advance for supporting this important project.
Join us in the school gym for our annual Halloween event. There will be lots of interesting pumpkin creations and student entertainment. We hope to see you on October 31st at 10:30 am in the school gym.
Our students and community did a fantastic job raising $1095.00 for this important cause. Thank you for your donations. We had many community members join us.
On Friday, after recess, Mad Science will visit the students and get them excited for their after school program. Registration forms are being sent home. The program will be on Mondays after school starting in October.
The school breakfast program will begin on Wednesday, September 26. Breakfast will be served on Wednesday and Friday mornings. This program is open to all students.
On Saturday, September 15th, the Napan Home and School will host a fun day for the community from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. Come and join us! All proceeds will go towards the purchase of an indoor rockwall. There will be games, a bar-b-que and a table of home made goodies. Hope to see you there.
