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Goodwood PS – School Nutrition Program The school nutrition program (SNP) or, “snack bins”, as the kids call it has been successfully implemented and has now settled in to its second year. The purpose of the SNP is to help provide nutritious meals and snacks to children and youth to support their learning and healthy development. The snack bins have been welcomed widely by students and staff and I would like to share some information about the snack bins with all staff, parents and students. The snack bins are available for any student who requires a snack The items chosen for the bins follow clear healthy eating guidelines required by the Ministry (PPM 150) and are non-perishable. They are low in sodium, sugar and fat. No items contain Trans fats and the juice boxes contain 100% fruit juice All items are nut free The snack bins in each classroom are monitored by the teachers and contain non-perishable items Apples are available in the front foyer every day Watermelon is sometimes provided as a healthy snack at events such as jump rope for heart and track-and-field day Low fat, low sugar mini muffins made by a parent in a Ministry-inspected and approved kitchen are available on most days at the office Cheese strings are available at the office on some days Funding for the program is from the Ministry of Children and Youth services, through the Peterborough Family Resource Centre All students are welcome to use the snack program as needed, however it is definitely not meant as a replacement for lunch or snack items sent from home. Please remind your children how that they are to eat items sent from home first and to use the snack bins responsibly so that there are always items available for those who need it. I would like to thank all the staff, students and volunteers who have helped to make the program a success. We are looking forward to continuing and expanding the program over the school year.