The Food and Nutrition Policy (FNP) for Nova Scotia Public Schools was launched in September 2006, with a three-year phase in period. It is now expected that schools will have implemented all policy directives identified within the School Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Public Schools. The objective of the policy is to help make the healthy food and beverage choice the easy choice in the school setting. The School Nutritionist is available to support school communities with this objective:
Jill White, PDt
HRSB School Nutritionist
(902) 464-2000 ext 2180
whitej@hrsb.ns.ca
In support of the new provincial policy titled, Food and Nutrition in Nova Scotia Schools, the Halifax Regional School Board's School Nutritionist offers students, schools and families the following information to also help make the link between healthy eating and learning:
**Nutrition Tool Kit Update**
The P-6 Nutrition Tool Kits are now available for teacher's to borrow through the HRSB Library. The Nutrition Tool Kit can be used to support primary to grade six teachers in providing nutrition education supporting the P-6 health curriculum. The toolkits consist of two parts; an Interactive Food Display presentation and grade specific resource binders. The Interactive Food Display presentation guides teachers in educating their students about healthy choices, while showing them visually how much sugar and fat are contained in commonly purchased foods. The grade specific resource binders contain lesson plans that are linked to nutrition related health outcomes.
