PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dear School Community,
Active, growing children require good nutrition to build healthy bodies. Consuming nutritious foods helps children and teens grow, develop, do well academically and feel good about themselves. Good nutrition also helps prevent child and teen issues such as eating disorders, obesity, dental cavities and iron-deficiency anemia.
Studies show that children who eat breakfast perform better in school, have better problem-solving abilities, recall, memory, verbal fluency and creativity. Children who do not eat breakfast, or eat an insufficient breakfast are more likely to have behavioural, emotional and academic problems at school.
It is our responsibility to teach our children about healthy eating, hygiene and how to keep fit and active. As they become more independent, they can take greater responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing.
An eating pattern that includes a variety of foods from across the food groups will provide children with the range of nutrients and fuel they need. This means:
While the occasional ‘extra’ foods such as lollies, chips and takeaway foods are ok, if eaten too often they may result in poor intake of nourishing foods and an increased risk of becoming overweight, as well as an increased risk of tooth decay. To be their best, children also need to be well hydrated. Children should be encouraged to drink water.
More information can be found on Nutrition Australia website:
http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/resource/food-and-fitness-children
I wish ‘Ramadan Mubarak’ to all and hope that this holy month will bring peace and more stability to the world.
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Kind Regards,
Mr. Adem Engin