Healthy Kids News & Advice

Kindy orientation talk checklist

29/09/2014 Canteen Advice, Help for Parents

As a canteen staff member, you may be asked to provide a short speech at your school’s kindy orientation. Take the opportunity to let parents know that their children
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The Health Star Rating

14/08/2014 Help for Parents

At Healthy Kids Association we believe making healthy choices should be easy. Health Star Ratings can help you make healthier choices, but they are just one tool to assist you
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Backyard eggs in the canteen?

30/07/2014 Canteen Advice

Recently we received a call on our support line about using backyard eggs that are laid by home-raised chickens and used in the canteen. We researched the information and here's the answer. Q. Can I bring eggs
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Canteen posters

22/07/2014 Canteen Advice

Do you need some posters to print and hang up in your canteen? We've got a few here you can use. Download the word or PDF document to change/add
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Rotating your canteen staff

27/06/2014 Canteen Advice

A school canteen is a busy place and often has limited staff preparing food for a limited time. Everyday there are endless jobs that need to be done by the canteen
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Bring the canteen to the classroom!

27/06/2014 Advice for teachers, Canteen Advice

As a teacher, the canteen probably isn’t top of mind. However, using the canteen when linking the classroom to the greater school environment is a great way to compliment the
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Frozen milk – can you sell it?

23/06/2014 Canteen Advice

We received a call about frozen milk the other day and whether or not it was allowed to be sold. The topic isn't clear cut, so we decided to
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Nutrition for kids: 5 tips

19/06/2014 Crunch&Sip, Help for Parents

Nutrition-related information can often sound like a bunch of gobble-di-gook. From kilojoules to energy to nutrients and beyond - it can be tough to grasp. Nutrition for kids needs
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Fair Work and how they help

29/05/2014 Canteen Advice

We often get many calls from canteen staff and P&C treasurers enquiring about how much they should be paid or what award wage they should be on. When questions are
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Kids in the canteen

29/05/2014 Canteen Advice, Help for Parents

Are students allowed to volunteer in the canteen? Can younger children of volunteers tag along while their parents work? The following points will help your school determine whether having kids in the canteen is appropriate. What
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