Healthy Schools Initiatives

Posted June 4, 2015

Healthier Celebrations Celebrations are important, and they should be enjoyed! There are lots of ways to make celebrations fun, festive and exciting without overloading on unhealthy treats. Consider shifting the focus from food to fun next time you want to send something in to the class to help celebrate a birthday or holiday. Send in […]

Healthy Schools Initiatives

Posted May 22, 2015

Why Whole Grains? Whole grains are more nutritious than processed grains like white flour and they have more flavour too! Whole grain products are made from all three parts of the grain including the bran, the germ and the endosperm. The bran has fibre and B vitamins, the germ has healthy fats, vitamins and minerals […]

Healthy Schools Initiatives

Posted May 4, 2015

Spotlight on Healthy Fats Did you know that some fats are healthier than others? Our bodies need some fat for good health and to help us absorb certain vitamins. Canada’s Food Guide recommends including a small amount of healthy unsaturated fat in your diet every day (2 to 3 tablespoons or 30 to 45 ml). […]

Healthy Schools Initiatives

Posted April 29, 2015

The WRDSB has partnered with Region of Waterloo Public Health (ROWPH) to address a variety of Healthy Schools initiatives as mandated by the Ministry of Education. In order to support the implementation of the Ontario School Food and Beverage Policy (PPM150) and to encourage healthy nutrition within school communities, ROWPH has developed a number of […]

Translate »