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The Tasmanian School Canteen Association (TSCA) is a non government organisation which aims “to promote and facilitate the provision of a nutritious and healthy food service in school canteens”.
The TSCA works
with all school canteens in the state from all education types,
government health and education agencies, Eat Well Tasmania, parent
bodies, TAFE, other NGOs and the food industry on various projects
to support and improve Tasmanian school canteens. |
 Activities
of the TSCA include:
- The Cool Canteens
Accreditation Program (Cool CAP)
- Registered Products
Program – Cool Canteens Buyers Guide
- Nutrition information
- Food Expos
- Canteen of the
Year Program
- Newsletter each
school term
- Canteen improvement
workshops and Professional Development for canteen staff and others
involved in school canteens
- Canteen surveys
- Resource materials
Cool
Canteens Project 2004 – 2006
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This current project
will:
- continue to implement
the Cool Canteens Accreditation Program (Cool CAP) with schools,
- conduct professional
development for school and canteen staff on linking canteen practices to
the Essential Learnings and financial management issues and
- continue to work with
the food industry to develop and promote healthy food choices for canteens.
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What is the
Cool CAP?
The Cool Canteens Accreditation
Program (Cool CAP) works with school communities to meet the guidelines of the Tasmanian
School Canteen Handbook. The bronze, silver or gold levels of accreditation enables
schools to develop their health promoting canteen over time and to the standard they
choose.
During these phases a school will make significant improvements to menu choices and marketing,
product inclusion, food safety standards and links to the curriculum.
The Cool Canteens
Accreditation Program (Cool CAP) works with school communities to meet
the guidelines of the Tasmanian School Canteen Handbook. The bronze,
silver or gold levels of accreditation enables schools to develop their
health promoting canteen over time and to the standard they choose.
During these phases
a school will make significant improvements to menu choices and marketing,
product inclusion, food safety standards and links to the curriculum.
A whole school approach
is necessary for successful implementation and sustainability of the
Cool CAP. Schools in the Cool CAP process are supported with professional
development opportunities for canteen staff and assistance to implement
the program initially.
The
Hillcrest Primary School Canteen Manager Glenys Nicholls is working
for the TSCA to support those schools in the North and North West working
towards canteen accreditation. She can be contacted on Ph: (03) 6424
4273.
For further information contact:
Tasmanian School Canteen Association
Tel: (03) 6223 8023
Fax: (03) 6223 1884
Email:
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