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West Vancouver School District Addresses Foods Used for Incentives or Offered to Students at Events
“It is the intent of the West Vancouver School District to use rewards and incentives that do not undermine the health of students and/or reinforce unhealthy eating habits. Non-food rewards will be used as the first choice as incentives for students..."
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Play First Lunch Toolkit
“Play First Lunch” is a change in the traditional scheduling order of lunchtime and playtime. As the name implies, students go out to play first and then eat lunch. This toolkit is designed to assist schools in initiating a “Play First Lunch” schedule.
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Wendy Aasen, parent, on the time it takes to change
It takes some time to change attitudes and behaviours. Having a school nutrition policy gives you a framework to make sustainable changes.
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Examples of BC School Nutrition Policies
This Web page provides access to the school nutrition policies developed in BC. Use the search field to find food and nutrition related policies.
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British Columbia Anaphylactic and Child Safety Framework
The purpose of the Framework is to provide boards of education with a broad overview of the key elements required in district policy, procedures and guidelines at the board level to ensure appropriate and consistent management of anaphylaxis in the school setting and throughout the education system.
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Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools
These Guidelines provide schools and food/beverage providers within schools with a set of nutrition standards for choosing/ supplying items sold in schools.
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Kathy Cassels, community partner, on taking small steps to achieve big change
Things that change always begin in small steps. Start by getting everyone involved.
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Develop a School Nutrition Policy
Follow these steps to write a well-rounded school nutrition policy.
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Sonya Paterson, trustee, on implementing change
Learn about the motivation to develop policy and implement change.
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School Vending Machines: Steps to Meeting the Guidelines
This factsheet provides some steps to help schools provide healthy choices in their vending machines.
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