Nude LunchesWe are encouraging ‘Nude Lunches’ at Henderson North School.Children who come with a nude lunch regularly will be rewarded with a treat.
Teachers are regularly talking about healthy foods and how important they are for children’s growing bodies and how children who have sugary foods and snacks are often less focused in the afternoon after lunch. We have also been talking about how food is wrapped in silver foil and plastic wrap, which is not good for our planet. The school is promoting “Nude” lunches. This is lunch that does not contain any plastic wrapping and uses re-usable plastic containers to hold foods like chips, cut up fruit/veggies or yoghurt. We are trying to eliminate rubbish from our school grounds. |
Unsweetened Drinks Policy
At our Board of Trustees Meeting last week, August 2017 we agreed on a ‘No Sweetened Drinks Policy’ at Henderson North School. Please see our policy below. Rationale We care about the health of our students Sugary drinks are one of the most significant causes of poor oral health and contribute greatly to childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes. We care about their achievement Sugary drink consumption is associated with problem behaviours. Studies have found poor diet and nutrition are associated with lower academic achievement. Our Commitment We will ensure parents and students receive clear, consistent messages about the importance of healthy choices and the impact of sugary drinks by: • continuing to educate students about the importance of healthy drink choices and the benefits of consuming water. • actively promoting water as the best option in school publications. • ensuring staff commitment to model healthy drinking habits. And we will create an enabling environment by: • actively discouraging sugary drinks being brought to school by students. • providing water (and plain reduced fat milk) as the only drink option for students. • allowing students access to water during class time. • not associating our school with programmes that promote sugary drinks. • ensuring school lunch options don’t include sugary drinks • ensuring sports teams will only use water as their source of hydration. • not selling sugary drinks as part of school fundraisers. |
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