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Live Life Well @ School

Live Life Well @ School is a collaborative initiative between NSW Ministry of Health and school sectors in NSW.

Northern Sydney
Local Health District

Term 2, 2023
Canteen Manager Newsletter

Welcome to Term 2

 

Welcome to the Term 2 2023 LLW@S Canteen Manager Newsletter edition! 

  • Canteen Support 
  • Recipe Ideas
  • Healthy Kids Expo

Wishing you a term of wellness,

 

Northern Sydney Live Life Well @ School team

Canteen Support

Menu Checks - Great Choice!

 

A big congratulations to the following schools that achieved the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy from December 2022 – April 2023:

 

  • Wideview Public School

  • Kambora Public School

  • Beaumont Road Public School

  • Killarney Heights Public School

  • Mona Vale Public School

  • Epping Public School 

  • Ryde East Publlic School

If you would like support with your Menu Check Service application, please contact us.

Recipe Ideas 

Mac and Cheese Muffins 

Ingredients 

½ cup red capsicum, diced 

 ½ cup zucchini, grated 

 ½ cup sweet potato, grated 

 1 cup reduced-fat cheese 

 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped 

 2 cups cooked pasta (125g dry pasta) 

 6 medium eggs 

 1 cup reduced-fat milk 

 A pinch of cracked pepper 

 Canola oil spray 

 

Method 

  1. In a large bowl add capsicum, zucchini, sweet potato, cheese, parsley and pasta and mix well.
  2. In a separate bowl, add the eggs, milk and pepper and whisk well, then add to the dry ingredients.
  3. Place into lightly sprayed muffin tins and cook on 180°C for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before removing from muffin pan. 

Healthy Kids Expo

Canteen managers and staff, licensed canteen operators, P&C representatives and principals are invited to join the Healthy Kids Association event.  

 

The event will include an exhibition hall with products, services and equipment from the food service industry. There will also be seminars, workshops and cooking demonstrations as well as samples, show bags and prizes! 

 

It is also a great opportunity to connect with other canteen staff, the Healthy Kids team and Local Health Promotion Officers.  

 

When: Tuesday 6th June 2023 
Venue: Rosehill Racecourse 
Time: 9am to 3pm 

Contact Us

For further information and support or to contribute to future issues, share story ideas or provide feedback, get in touch with the Northern Sydney Local Health District, Live Life Well @ School team: 

  

Phone: (02) 9388 5299 

Email: NSLHD-LiveLifeWellatSchool@health.nsw.gov.au   

Website: https://nshp.com.au/LLWatS