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Litter Free Lunches

Eco Warriors have launched a campaign to encourage our families to take care of our school environment and think about the protection of our planet. We are asking students to reduce the plastic waste in their lunch by re-using containers or wrapping in compostible paper options. At school we have worm farms and compost bins to manage our organic waste.

We often see glad wrap, muesli bar wrappers, chip packets and more floating around our grounds. It is unsightly and adds to the mountains of rubbish entering landfills every day around the world. Becoming Eco friendly benefits our planet but it also makes us think about the quality of food which we consume. Highly processed foods are convenient but how good is the nutrient value?We know that families often have both parents working and it is tough trying to manage daily chores like making lunches. However by involving your children in making healthy choices, they may actually make it easier for you. Even small children can select from healthy options and place in containers when they don't need to use glad wrap.

Check out the display in the entrance of the Admin block where we are adding examples of different types of Eco friendly packing options. Remember that it doesn't need to be fancy expensive lunch boxes. Re-use the small containers that you get products in.
Buy large and repack.

On our resources section of our Environmental Education page you will find some utube clips with ideas for healthy snacks and lunches. We are also going to have a Recipes section so families can share great ideas with each other. Kids can often do the baking themselves with a little supervision. Please email me with easy recipes or lunch ideas and I will upload them or add ideas in the discussion forum.

karen.blatchford@taitapu.school.nz

Resources:

Healthy food options

Food choice interactive

Food quiz

Laptop Lunches

Packing litter free

Doctor's advice on kid's lunches

Health food guide for kids lunches

Alphabet veges, lots of fun interactive

Family mealtimes

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