2014 – M.M. Public School, Vasudha Enclave, Pitampura, Delhi, India GOOD FOOD ENDS WITH GOOD TALK Background It is the need of the hour to create awareness among the pupils of classes 1-5 about their diet and the nutritional value of the food they eat. Although nowadays kids are inclined more towards tempting fast food like pizza’s,...
2014 – Just Trading Scotland (JTS) 90KG RICE CHALLENGE Background JTS has challenged schools, as well as churches, colleges and other organisations, to sell 90kg of rice – the amount of rice sold that would enable a Malawian farmer pay for a year’s basic secondary education for one child. Pupils have an achievable goal: selling 90kg of...
2014 – JUNAEB (Chilean school meals program), Chile BETTER FOOD IN CHILEAN SCHOOLS Background JUNAEB manages the School Meals Program (SMP), which for more than 40 years has provided meal services – mostly breakfast and lunch – to students from low-income families. As of today, JUNAEB provides meal services to almost 2 million students across the country, accounting for...
2014 – International School of Louisiana, USA International Cuisine: Our school is a language immersion school and we celebrate cultural diversity in all areas of our community. What we did / what we are doing As a vital part of the ISL community, the Food Services Department has been celebrating international cuisine day monthly (1-2 times a month)....
2014 – Dubag Ideal Academy, Bangladesh SCHOOL MEALS FESTIVAL Background I registered with BBC and was informed by mail of the British Council. I talked with our Headmaster about the day and he arranged a meeting of the ’Student Council ‘. That’s why we have come to celebrate the day. What we did / what we are...
2014 – DAV Public School, Sahibabad, India SCHOOLS HEALTHY KITCHEN Background Healthy food leads to healthy life – both in body and mind. Considering the fact that maintaining good health is the need of the hour in modern city life, ‘International School Meals Day” was celebrated in DAV Public School, Sahibabad with much enthusiasm and excitement. The motto...
2014 – Chesapeake Christian Homeschool Academy, USA CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTION: BOTANY Background We are studying botany for science this year in our early elementary homeschool co-op. Ever since I was a public schoolteacher, one of my joys is weaving together different subject areas. What we did / what we are doing We have just begun the chapter on...
2014 – CentroNía / DC Bilingual Public Charter School, USA SALAD BARS IN SCHOOLS CentroNía serve 3 meal a day to children from 3 months to 6th grade. After restructuring our Food Program six years ago, we changed from catering to producing our own meals. We use whole grains, lean meats, only fresh fruit and vegetables, serve vegetarian...
2014 – Beaconhouse School System, Gulshan Primary Campus, Pakistan JUNIOR MASTER CHEFS TAUGHT PARENTS AND THEIR PEERS TO MAKE HEALTHY SCHOOL MEALS Background At a growing stage all students require a certain level of daily nutritional value from the food they consume daily, to stay healthy and fit either for studying or for being active in the...
Manchester Fayre, Manchester City Council, England Manchester Fayre’s Award Winning ‘Turf to Tummies’ Toolkit Celebrates International School Meals Day. Background: Turf to Tummies is an educational toolkit which has been designed to teach primary school aged children about where our food comes from, where it appears on the Manchester Fayre menu and the importance of...