Regional Food Sensations® in Schools

All registered School Breakfast Program schools, state-wide, are now eligible to receive FREE Food Sensations® school sessions.

The format of the program incorporates:

• Highly interactive 60-90 minute nutrition and hands-on cooking sessions.

• School student, teacher and parent sessions.

• Educator training days which provide community members and local staff with the capacity to deliver components with their own client groups.

• Foodbank WA staff travel the state delivering sessions facilitated by qualified and experienced staff and include ingredients and equipment required.

• Follow up sessions are available in some regions, delivered by Foodbank partner organisations.

What the sessions include:

• Information to improve knowledge and understanding of nutritious foods

• The skills to make informed food choices when purchasing food (high school sessions)

• Food preparation and cooking skills via hands-on cooking sessions

• Basic nutrition principles taught using practical and fun activities

• The provision of take-home nutrition and cooking resources which can be used by a variety of groups in the WA community.

What your school needs to host Food Sensations® sessions:

• A basic room such as a classroom, wet area, canteen, art room or home economics room

• Access to at least four power sources (i.e. two double power points)

• Access to running water (i.e. sink)

• Access to refrigeration nearby to the room.

For further information about the Food Sensations® school program in regional areas, please contact the Regional Strategy Coordinator, Stephanie McFaull, on (08) 9463 3209 or email stephanie.mcfaull@foodbankwa.org.au