Gelli Primary Healthy Schools

What should a healthy packed lunch include?

2010-03-30T15:42:00.000-07:00

A healthy packed lunch should contain the following:-

a portion of starchy food such as bread or a wrap
some lean meat, fish or non-meat alternative
2 portions of fruit and/or vegetables
1 portion of dairy food e.g. yogurt, small portion of cheese
a drink of water or diluted no added sugar squash

Foods that contain sugar and/or fat should be included OCCASIONALLY - no more than ONCE PER WEEK. If they are to be included then a small fun size bar or a very small packet of crisps would be a better choice.

Foods to be avoided - pasties, sausage rolls, fizzy drinks, sweets, processed lunch kits, large chocolate bars and sugary cakes.

Drinks that include aspartame (an artificial sweetner) is 180 times sweeter than sugar!

Healthy Schools Meeting Update

2010-03-30T15:33:00.000-07:00

Thanks to all the parents who turned up to our meeting. We are pleased that we have the full backing of all the parents to continue to encourage healthy eating and packed lunches in school.

During this weeks assembly the children have been reminded of our healthy eating plate and are aware of what is encouraged and discouraged.

We agreed to begin to monitor packed lunches in school after the break and children with healthy packed lunches will be rewarded with special house point tokens.

If anyone wants an information pack or have any queries then please contact either Mrs Fraser or send in a note with your child.

Healthy Schools Parents Meeting

2010-03-11T12:23:00.000-08:00

We would like to invite parents to a Healthy Schools meeting on Tuesday 16th March at 3.30pm.
I will be giving a quick chat about the role our school plays in encouraging healthy eating in school. There will be an opportunity for you to raise any concerns you may have. If you are interested in attending then please let Mrs Fraser know. A letter will be sent out on Monday, with an attached reply slip, for you to return. Hope to see you there.

Many Thanks
Mrs Fraser

Flora Cooking with Schools

2010-01-20T15:02:00.000-08:00

We have registered with the Flora Cooking for Schools campaign. We can earn points for every flora token you register on www.cookingforschools.com. Click on find your school and then the points will be added to our account. Each point earned can be spent on obtaining cooking equipment for our school. If anyone can help then please either visit the website or contact Mrs Fraser for further information. Thanks

2009-07-31T04:34:00.000-07:00

Welsh Assembly Government website with information about health promotion in schools. Contains information and activities for children, parents, teachers and governors.

http://www.healtheschool.org.uk/

Year 5 Cooking

2009-04-24T13:22:00.000-07:00

Last Term Year 5 made their own yogurts.

Parent Focus Group

2009-04-24T13:05:00.000-07:00

Mrs Fraser invited parents from each class to join our focus group to canvas their opinion on our home/school communication. I would like to say thank you to all who attended and we look forward to future meetings to discuss any issues raised.

Our Playground Displays

2009-04-24T12:57:00.000-07:00

We have created outdoor posters to remind us
how important it is to be fit and healthy.

Creative play is important too!

Friendship Stop

2009-04-24T12:55:00.001-07:00

If we have no-one to play with we can find a friend here.

Skipping area in our yard

2009-04-24T12:52:00.000-07:00

We have an area in our yard where we can skip during breaktimes.

Our Healthy Picnic

2009-04-24T12:26:00.000-07:00

We prepared the food in our classrooms but the best bit was tasting it all!!!

Our Fruit Tuck Shop

2009-04-24T12:06:00.000-07:00

We have set up our fruit tuck shop where children can buy fruit for 20p.

What we are doing to become an 'Healthy School'

2009-04-24T11:56:00.000-07:00

Over the past 3 years we have been working hard to promote a healthy school.

Each year we have been involved in a variety of activities to promote health and fitness. These have included events such as 'Jump Rope for Heart', which raised awareness of important health issues for both parents and children, developing our outdoor gardens and playgrounds to provide learning and play opportunities and preparing and eating a wide range of healthy foods whilst learning the importance of why and how to eat healthily.

Welcome to our new blog!

2009-04-24T11:38:00.000-07:00

What is a healthy school?

A health promoting school is '.....one which actively promotes and protects the physical, mental and social well being of its community through positive action....'

(The National Assembly for Wales, 1999)