Gladesville Putney Before & After School Care

Nutrition Information

GPBASC aims to provide nutritious and varied food, of high quality. Children are encouraged to develop good eating habits through good examples and education. Parents are encouraged to share family and multicultural values and ideas to enrich the variety and enjoyment of food by the children. High standards of hygiene are maintained throughout all food preparation. Snack times are seen as a social event where children and staff can relax, talk about their day and experience a variety of foods.

Food Allergies

Policy Statement:

Gladesville Putney Before & After School Care aim to provide nutritional food that meets the safety and dietary requirement of all children.

Procedure:

  • Where a child is at risk of having an anaphylactic reaction ‘trigger’ food will not be kept at the centre.
  • Foods that ‘may contain traces’ of the ‘trigger’ food will be served.
  • Suitable options will be available to children with allergies.
  • The centre will display the weekly food program for parental viewing.
  • Children are not permitted to bring any foods containing peanuts.

NB: See Medical Emergencies in GPBASC Policy Manual for further information on anaphylaxis.

Breakfast

GPBASC provides a wide variety of nutritious food for the children each morning.

Breakfast is available between - 7.00am & 7.45am

Cereals - Weetbix, Rice Bubbles, Corn Flakes, Sultana Bran

Toast, Muffins, Crumpets

Fruit, Yoghurt

Water, Juice, Milo, Mlk

 

 

Afternoon Tea

GPBASC promotes balanced and healthy eating practices by offering a variety of home made snacks, light meals, fresh fruit and vegetables.

All children must wash their hands before eating. Tongs are provided for the children to serve themselves. All children's individual needs such as allergies will be addressed in the menu. Staff will keep a list of all children's allergies or food restrictions near food preparation area.

Afternoon tea for Gladesville School is between - 3.10pm & 3.30pm

Afternoon tea for Putney School is between - 3.30pm & 4.00pm

Please Click Here to view a sample of the weekly menu.

Afternoon Tea Examples - Shepherd’s Pie, Chow Mien, Nachos, Fried Rice, Risotto, Soups, San Choy Bau, Casseroles, Curries, Sausages, Chow Mein, Pasta, Lasagne, Muesli Slice, Muffins, Cookies, Banana Caked, Dried Fruit, Popcorn, Sandwiches, Spaghetti Bolognese.

Fresh fruit and vegetables are available every afternoon. 

Fresh drinking water is available at all times

 

Phone / Fax: 02 9817 3977  Email: info@gpschoolcare.org.au