Always wash
hands before preparing or eating a snack. This is the one of best ways to
prevent food spoilage and contamination. Wash all fruits and veggies under cold
running water. Clean all lunch
boxes, thermal bags, plastic utensils and containers in hot soapy water. DO NOT
re-use plastic wrapping and bags.
Keep foods cold
-Yogurt, deli meats and cheese should be
kept cold.
-Be sure to keep lunches in the fridge
until the morning and include an ice pack or frozen juice pack when sending
lunches to school.
-Left-overs that are to be re-heated in
The following are the exams to be written on Friday, January 24, 2014. All exams will be starting at 8:30 am. Science 10English 112PreCalculus Math 12BFinancial and Workplace Math 120
January 27, 2014, marks
Family Literacy Day, an initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada to raise
awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in literacy as a
family. This year, ABC is encouraging families to take time each day to
have “15 Minutes of Fun.” If you would like to
learn more about this event, please visit the following Web site http://abclifeliteracy.ca/family-literacy-day-2014.
MANGO Mania WEEK #3:
Keeping the drinks in
snacks healthy
Did you know
that fruit drinks, pop, and sports drinks usually contain lots of added sugar,
very few vitamins and may contain caffeine?
For example, one 700ml bottle of sports drink has 10 teaspoons of sugar
– the same amount in one can of pop.
These are not considered healthy beverage choices.
The Dietitians of Canada recommend:
-Children 1 to 8 years old get 6 cups of
fluid (liquid) per day (1 cup = 250 ml)
-9 to 13 years old girls should get
between 8-9 cups per day
-9 to 13 years old boys should get
Healthy SnacksThis month the focus for the Mango Mania Blitz is on Healthy Snacks. Keep looking for our weekly posts about these “mini meals” that are very important to children and their ability to play and learn. Snacks are important to both children and adults and we will provide some snack ideas as well as some advice on how to make snacks appealing to your children. The attached document will help introduce the topic and get you started with some ideas. January 27th -3st will be Mango Mania challenge week so children will be encouraged to be sure to bring a healthy snack to school.
