Healthy Lunches - St. Josephs Primary School



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|Introductory Statement |

|This policy was formulated in conjunction with our Code of Behaviour. This process involved the Board |

|of Management, Staff and pupils. |

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|Rationale |

|This policy was deemed a necessary part of school life as it was felt that |

|The current eating habit of the children needed to be improved |

|To develop an awareness in pupils that eating habits formed in childhood can influence their health |

|and wellbeing throughout their lives |

|To fulfil the objectives of the SPHE curriculum- See Appendix 1 (Food and Nutrition) |

|To facilitate improved concentration and learning |

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|Relationship to Characteristic Spirit of the School |

|Our Mission Statement encourages commitment to the holistic development of the children under our care. |

|We feel this also embraces the children’s food and nutritional habits, as healthy eating will ultimately lead to |

|the child enjoying a more active and healthy lifestyle. This will also lead to improved standards of |

|concentration and learning among the pupils. We have been awarded the Green Flag and through our |

|healthy eating policy, we also aim to reduce litter and encourage recycling, for example, disposing our fruit |

|peels into the composter. |

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|Guidelines |

|The following foods are not allowed: |

|Fizzy drinks |

|Chewy bars |

|Crisps |

|Chewing Gum |

|Popcorn |

|Processed lunches, e.g. “Dairylea Lunchables” |

|At end of term parties, children are allowed bring treats to school |

|Small treats (small bar, biscuit) are allowed on Fridays only |

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|Children are encouraged to consume the following foods |

|Fruit |

|Sandwiches with healthy filling, e.g. cheese, cold meat and tuna |

|Yoghurt |

|Healthy drinks, e.g. water & milk (Milk can be purchased in school at a reduced rate) |

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|This information is included in our Code of Behaviour Policy, which all parents/ guardians receive on enrolment of their child. It is also discussed at our |

|Infant Information Night. The school wishes to |

|make it clear that the primary role in encouraging and promoting healthy eating behaviours rests |

|firmly with parents/ guardians. |

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|Healthy Eating forms part of our In-Class Rules and failure to adhere to the policy will result in loss |

|of award, as per policy. |

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|The children will learn about food as part of their S.P.H.E. programme and will be encouraged to |

|follow nutritional practices from the appropriate strands-See Appendix 1. |

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|Curriculum Support: From time to time, outside speakers may be invited into school to speak about and support healthy eating. |

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|Success Criteria |

|Class teachers will monitor lunches and follow through with any deviation from the healthy eating policy. |

|Roles and Responsibility |

|All teaching staff will co-ordinate the progress of the policy, encourage and accept feedback on its implementation. This policy will be evaluated at the end of |

|every school year and amendments recorded. |

|Timeframe for Implementation |

|This policy has been implemented for the past number of years. |

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|Timeframe for Review |

|Our healthy eating policy will be reviewed at the end of every school year and amendments recorded. |

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|Responsibility for Review |

|The following groups will contribute and influence its review: |

|Staff |

|Pupils |

|Parents |

|BOM/DES/Others |

|Ratification and Communication |

|The Board of Management ratified this policy. |

|It was communicated to parents on the enrolment of their child and to all the relevant parties. |

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SPHE Food and Nutrition

| |Objectives p. 17 |

| |Become aware of the importance of food for growth and development |

| |Food provides energy for work and play, food helps to protect against illness, food helps us to grow |

| |Explore food preferences and their role in a balanced diet |

|Class: Infants |Treats, snacks, fruit, vegetables, foods that are unhealthy for some people and are not for others |

|Strand: Myself |Discuss and explore some qualities and categories of food |

|Strand unit: Taking care of my body: Food and |Fruit, vegetables, foods that can be eaten at breakfast, foods that are grown, food that comes from |

|Nutrition |animals |

| |Realise the importance of good hygiene when preparing food to eat. |

| |Objectives p. 27 |

| |Explore the importance of food for promoting growth, keeping healthy and providing energy. |

| |Appreciate that balance, regularity and moderation are necessary in the diet |

|Class: First & Second Classes |The food pyramid, the need for a balanced diet, the importance of having an appropriate intake of |

|Strand: Myself |liquids, food that is unhealthy for some people and is not for others |

|Strand unit: Taking care of my body: Food and |Identify some of the foods that are derived from plant and animal sources. |

|Nutrition |Realise & practise good hygiene when dealing with food. |

| |Objectives p. 40 |

| |Differentiate between a healthy and an unhealthy diet and appreciate the role of balance and moderation |

| |Identify the nutrients that are necessary in a balanced diet |

| |Exploring how diet promotes growth, performance and development |

| |Recognise the wide choice of food available and categorise food into four main food groups and their |

| |place on the food pyramid |

| |Bread, potatoes, cereals |

|Class: Third & Fourth Classes |Fruit and vegetables |

|Strand: Myself |Milk, cheese and yoghurt |

|Strand unit: Taking care of my body: Food and |Meat, fish and alternatives |

|Nutrition |Examine the dietary needs of his/her own age group and other groups in society. |

| |Explore some factors that influence the consumption of different food products |

| |Presentation and packaging, shelf life, advertising, imported or home-produced, price, consumer demand |

| |Discuss and examine the importance of proper food hygiene. |

| |Objectives p. 57 |

| |Appreciate the importance of good nutrition for growing and developing and staying healthy. |

| |Realise and accept some personal responsibility for making wise food choices and adopting a healthy, |

| |balanced diet |

| |Exploring and examining the food pyramid |

| |Recognise some of the important nutrients that are necessary in a balanced diet and the food products in|

| |which they are found |

|Class: Fifth & Sixth Classes |Macro-nutrients: protein, carbohydrate, fat |

|Strand: Myself |micro-nutrients: vitamins and minerals |

|Strand unit: Taking care of my body: Food and|Explore the factors that influence food choices |

|Nutrition |Cost, advertising, demand, peer pressure, advertising |

| |and packaging, value for money, time for shopping |

| |and for cooking, ideal body images |

| |Explore and examine some of the illnesses particularly associated with food intake or special health |

| |conditions |

| |coeliac, diabetic, anorexia, bulimia, the dietary needs of different age |

| |groups and individuals |

| |Become aware of the importance of hygiene and care in the preparation and use of food |

| |Using before sell-by date, reading contents, |

| |not chopping cooked foods and uncooked foods on the same board |

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