NUTRITION & HEALTHY EATING
Nutrition, Healthy Eating and Wellness are a priority in the Catholic School Division to promote wellness and facilitate healthy choices and to support the initiatives set out within the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth. Our Division is actively working toward the implementation of a Nutrition policy that will give schools direction on foods sold or served in canteens, cafeterias, vending machines, meal or snack programs, school activities, events, celebrations, fundraising and those foods used as a reward. The Division staff will play a prominent role in modeling healthy eating and active living as lifestyle choices. September 2011 is the targeted implementation date that Medicine Hat and Bow Island Catholic Schools will meet the Provincial Nutrition Guidelines. Administrative Procedure 112 will outline Division policy and procedures on nutrition. We are proud to be involved with the initiatives currently underway in communities across the province. Parents, staff and students are encouraged to become involved in this process and engage conversations within their school communities.
MOVING AND CHOOSING
Moving and Choosing is a community–based coalition promoting healthy growth and development and the prevention of child and adolescent obesity. Key objectives target building healthy school environments and improving access to high – quality curriculum education in nutrition and physical activity. Community partnerships link schools and families to programs which promote active living and increase food security. Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is a partner in this initiative along with other school jurisdictions in our region and Alberta Health Services. Each of our schools has a Lead Teacher to advocate and facilitate this initiative. Parents and others will find the MOVING AND CHOOSING website an invaluable source of information to promote and engage families toward HEALTHY EATING and ACTIVE LIVING. http://www.movingandchoosing.com/Home.html
