Mandate of the Nutrition Sub-Committee:
Formation of a system wide Nutrition Committee with representatives from participating schools, central office, Public Health, Plant Services as well as the community with a mandate to:
- Use the Board Nutrition Policy in order to provide guidance and assistance to schools that are concerned with providing nutrition to students; fully realizing that there are high needs students in every school.
- Develop several “models” of how nutrition can be provided in different types of schools and provide advice and assistance to schools that wish to establish nutrition programs.
- Establish a system partnership with Hamilton Partners in Nutrition.
- Oversee the equitable distribution of cash and in-kind donations of food.
- Develop strategy and Action Plans for supporting students in the system, developing community partnership and resources and soliciting the public and private sector for support.
- Explore models of Nutrition delivery in other jurisdictions
- Identify opportunities for new programs including the use of kitchens in new schools and Best Start programs.
Starting a Nutrition Program:
Are you interested in starting a nutrition program at your school? It’s easier than you think! There are many resources online that can assist you and we encourage you to first contact us to help direct you on the right path. Please contact Nutrition Sub-Committee Co-Chair Sue Dunlop, Principal of Roxborough Park Elementary School, at 905-544-8821 for a consultation.
For additional resources, idea starters, and an application form for funding opportunities, please view the following two links from our partners in education.
- Hamilton Partners in Nutrition - www.partnersinnutrition.ca
- Breakfast For Learning - www.breakfastforlearning.ca
Donation Button - UNDER CONSTRUCTION. If you would like to make a donation, please make cheques payable to HWDSB Partnership and Innovation Office and indicate that you would like to donate to the Anti-Poverty Task Force. Please send them to 100 Main Street West, Hamilton ON L8P 1H6.
The Nutrition Sub-Committee is always looking for individuals to join the sub-committee. Please contact Nutrition Sub-Committee Co-Chair Sue Dunlop, Principal of Roxborough Park Elementary School, 905-544-8821, to find out how you can make a difference in the lives of our students.
Co-Chairs of the Nutrition Sub-Committee:
Elementary: Sue Dunlop, Principal of Roxborough Park School
Secondary: Michelle Visca, Principal of Delta Secondary School
Trustee Representative: Tim Simmons, Ward 3
