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The Simple Sandwich

29/04/2014 AMBER, Canteen Advice, GREEN, Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Lunchbox, Sandwiches & wraps

The simple sandwich is just that - simple. Many kids love the simplicity of a ham and cheese sandwich or a salad sandwich and whether they're made at home
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Packing a waste free lunch

28/04/2014 Help for Parents, Lunchbox

In our waste-filled lives, it's important to do what we can to decrease the waste we're contributing to the landfill. More and more schools are getting in on the
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Sell those ‘Everyday’ foods fast!

28/04/2014 Canteen Advice, Healthy Eating

Your canteen's menu is filled with Everyday (healthy food options) and yet, it's those Occasional foods that are keeping your students keen. If you just can't seem to sell those Everyday foods, we've
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ANZAC Biscuits

Anzac biscuits

24/04/2014 AMBER, Canteen recipes, Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Occasional, Party food ideas, Recipes, Snacks, Sweet food

Occasional (NSW) AMBER (ACT & SA) While fighting in Gallipoli, the WWI Australian and New Zealand soldiers survived on long-life foods such as tinned corned beef, tea and hardtack crackers. Though the
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Pumpkin pancakes

22/04/2014 Canteen recipes, Everyday, GREEN, Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Hot meals, Recipes, Snacks, Sweet food

Everyday (NSW) GREEN (ACT) Makes 24 Ingredients: 2 ½ cups pumpkin, peeled and chopped into small pieces 1 ½ cups wholemeal self-raising flour 1 cup plain white flour ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp nutmeg, ground 3
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Healthy Easter recipes

15/04/2014 A bit of fun, Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Hot meals, Party food ideas, Recipes, Snacks, Sweet food

Easter means lots of family time, and is a great excuse to hop into the kitchen with your kids and cook up some delicious snacks and meals. Although chocolate seems
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Need some healthy Easter ideas?

15/04/2014 A bit of fun, Healthy Eating, Help for Parents, Party food ideas, Recipes, Snacks, Sweet food

Easter is a time for family bonding... and the sharing of 'Occasional', 'RED' or 'discretionary' foods such as chocolate Easter eggs. While we love a good celebration and the hide-and-seek
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Wingham High School’s canteen dream team

09/04/2014 Uncategorized

Having a dedicated volunteer who knows exactly how the canteen runs because they have been working there for many years, is a school's fantasy come true. Volunteers enable canteen
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A guide to establishing healthy food habits at home

08/04/2014 Healthy Eating, Help for Parents

There’s always a lot of attention given to what children should eat and less about the way they eat. The early years are vital for the physical development of
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Home grown capsicums

Where do vegetables come from?

08/04/2014 Healthy Eating, Help for Parents

Apart from getting you outside for a dose of fresh air, there are lots of positives to gardening with your kids. It's a great way to build a child’s
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