Food for Thought
Newsletter of the Logan Albert Beaudesert &Gold Coast DistrictsHealthy Schools Van
Edition 1Term 1 2006
Two more HSV on the road
Education Queensland has two more Healthy Schools Vans on the road.Tracey Hayles (SEO) and Deanne McMullan (Community Nutritionist) are based at StaffordStateSchool in North Brisbane.Lynette Adams (SEO) and Achamma Joseph (Community Nutritionist) are based at the Indigenous Learning Centre in Townsville. This completes the HSV state wide staffing and we look forward to working with an expanded team in 2006.
What is in store for 2006?
This year we will be expanding our program in the Logan Albert Beaudesert District and establishing a presence in the Gold Coast District.
Once again, we will be offering workshops, forums and information sessions for teachers, school executive, parents, tuckshop convenors and other school community members.
We will be establishing a variety of networks across both districts and will continue to work with other government and non-government agencies to support schools in the areas of physical activity and nutrition.
Smart Choices Toolkit
The Smart Choices Toolkit, which was due to be released into schools in February, has been delayed. It is anticipated that this document will be released in hard copy sometime in March. However, it will be available from the Education Queensland website prior to hardcopy release – check for up-dates.
School Snapshot
WindarooValleySHS Tuckshop
“Having removed soft drinks from the school tuckshop over the Christmas beak, only one student asked for it, and when told that it was no longer being sold, he simply chose an alternative with no fuss at all!”
WindarooValley SHS Tuckshop Convenor
This is a tribute to the staff at WVSHS who prepared students in 2005 for the changes in 2006 – Congratulations!
Policy Development Workshops
Two policy development workshops have been conducted at the HSV Centre in Barry Streetin response to perceived needs in our schools.
The first workshop focussed on developing a whole school approach to student health and wellbeing. This was a highly successful day due to the hard work and enthusiasm of the participants. A follow-up session is planned for later this term to consolidate policies and to share experiences.
The second workshop was directed at tuckshop convenors, P&C members and school executive.Once again this was a very productive activity and participants left with the basis of a tuckshop policy and the tools to continue development once back in the school setting.
Many thanks to Kym Kirk, Community Participation Officer, for his support and valued in-put.
A Tuckshop Procedure Manual Workshop will be held on the 7th March 2006. More information will be available soon.
Dates for your diary
20th February -BeaudesertSchool Health Network Meeting
22nd February -Primary PE Teachers’ Workshop – Barry Street
27th February - LoganSchool Health Network Meeting at Harris Fields SS
28th February - High School PE Teachers Meeting – Barry Street
1st March -Primary PE Teachers’ Workshop – Barry Street
7th March -Tuckshop Convenors’
Workshop – Barry Street
8th March -Primary PE Teachers’ Workshop – Barry Street
25th March - BerrinbaEastGarden Day
3rd May-Cluster Committee Meeting
QAST Trade Expo
Need help with Smart Choices?
The Qast Trade Expo is on the 18th March from 9am – 3pm at the RNA Showgrounds.
For more details, contact Qast on 3324 1511
HSV Online – Your Time to Shine!
The Healthy Schools Van Website is expected to be online by the end of March. This website will include many details about our activities and projects. We are currently collecting information from our pilot schools about activities over the past 6 months. Please take the time to consider what it is about YOUR school that you would like to be showcased. We will be in touch shortly to finalise details.
Remember – Celebrate Success!
Active-Ate
The Queensland Health Active-Ate website has been moved to the Education Queensland website. It can be found at:
This site is currently under review. The updated site will ensure that all resources within the site are linked to the HPE syllabus and all fact sheets are in line with the Smart Choicesstrategy.
Grants
$1500 Healthy Schools Community Grants – Extended!
The $1500 Healthy School Community Grant is still available. Details can be found at
If you have applied for this grant through a private company and are not happy with the service now being offered it is possible to re-apply. Please contact us immediately if this is the case.
Be very wary of private companies that are trying to spend this money for you, such as Nutrition companies and Food Safety companies.
EQ’s Smart and Healthy Schools Grants
The Smart and Healthy Schools Grants will be available again in 2006. The EQ website will shortly be up-dated with application forms for 2006. Visit the following website for more information.
Have you considered subscribing to an organisation that will find grants for you?
Visit
for links and more information.
Student Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Framework Finalised
The above framework, which guides health and well being issues in the context of the HPE syllabus, has been finalised and is available on the EQ website.
This is a key document for all schools and is of particular interest to all teachers of the HPE syllabus.
To view the Student Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Framework visit
School Snapshot
Woodridge SS
Classes at Woodridge SS are trialling a healthy eating campaign where students are encouraging other students to bring healthy lunches to school.
Through self monitoring and class reporting, every fortnight one class is the winner of a platter of chopped fruit and veg. This class then reports to the school assemblyabout how they achieved their award.
The first winning class reported that no one had brought in chips for their morning break snack that week.
Congratulations to Woodridge on a great initiative!
Website Review
With the current interest in the Commonwealth Games and the Winter Olympics, the following sites are worth a visit.
School Newsletter Articles
Schools in the Logan Albert Beaudesert District have been sent short articles that can be included in school newsletters. This term these articles are focussed on healthy afternoon snacks.
The articles were sent to the school admin email address. If your school did not receive these please contact HSV staff for a copy.
Education Queensland
Healthy Schools Van
Contact Details
Logan Albert Beaudesert Office
Barry Street
Slacks Creek
Ph: 3368 5353
Fax: 3209 4034
Frances Dempsey Rebecca Everett
Senior Education Officer Community Nutritionist
0409 472 166 0409 6490362