The school canteen will run on Thursdays for recess and lunch. We are planning the school canteen menu around the traffic light structure which follows the green, orange and red format. We are trying to provide nutritious home style foods at affordable prices.
The green foods are foods which are a good source of nutrients, contain less saturated fat and /or added sugar and /or salt, and help avoid an intake of excess energy (kJ).
The orange foods have some nutritional value, have moderate levels of saturated fat and/ or added sugar and/or salt, can – in large sizes, contribute excess energy (kJ).
The red foods should not be purchased more than twice a term. These foods: lack adequate nutritional value, are high in saturated fat and/ or added sugar and/ or salt, can contribute excess energy (kJ).
To minimise waste we are requesting that students order their lunch no later than the Tuesday of the previous week which will give us time to purchase more accurately the ingredients needed. There is also the option of ordering and paying for the whole term in advance which may be easier for busy families.
For recess students will be able to choose from a selection off the following list and pay for their choice on the day.
Congratulations- Harwood Island has been awarded the Healthy School Canteen Certificate.
