July 20 2020 How to help your school promote healthy eating during coronavirus
As schools’ transition to a ‘new normal’, they may be dealing with new challenges and requirements to help reduce the spread of coronavirus. ...
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March 11 2020 Ride, scoot or skate to school – why you should jump on board for National Ride2School Day!
The following blog comes from a regular contributor, Sarah Dwyer, who is a mother of three and one of our parent members. In this latest piece she exp...
February 27 2020 Packing a school lunchbox
Are you looking for information on how to pack a healthy school lunchbox that your kids' will love? Well, look no further! Packing a healthy lunch...
April 30 2019 Fresh fruit for kids at school: Small changes make a big difference
Written by Rebecca Zosel, a mother of three children aged 9, 7 and 2; Public Health Consultant; and Parents Voice Steering Committee Parent Representa...
January 25 2017 Sugary Snack Advertising Strikes Again
A parent sent me a link to a blog post yesterday. They were outraged and were compelled to share it with me. As I examined this post, I grew increa...
October 3 2016 October is Walk to School Month
October is Walk to School Month, and as a parent I love Walk to School Month. Last year was the first year that my daughter (7 years old at the time, ...
May 11 2016 Parent Power Prevails in the school canteen. A parent tells us how the P&C introduced a regular Healthy Choices Canteen
My kids go to a small, government school in Sydney. It has a welcoming and energetic P and C, a dynamic principal and a diverse student popu...
February 1 2016 “It’s a school day Mum!”
Today I embark on a brand new adventure. And as I sit here in my very quiet home office, I’m feeling a little emotional about it all. You see, to...
June 29 2015 Lunchbox Confusion
This year my oldest started preschool and as I navigated this new system, filled in what seemed like an endless amount of paperwork, I was pleased to ...
April 17 2015 Back To Basics: Teach them so they will know!
With a flourishing veggie garden and a bundle of colourful recipes making their way out of the kitchen, each week children eagerly get their hands dir...
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