Nutrition in schools
This policy was consolidated into the Student health and wellbeing policy under the 2023 Policy and procedure review program on 21/06/2024.
Refer to Healthy eating for instructions.
Document history
2024 June 21 - Nutrition in schools policy consolidated with the Student health and wellbeing policy and removed from the policy library. Approved by the Executive Director, Inclusion and Wellbeing.
2024 Jan 22 - updated policy statement to reflect new wording from department preschools to public preschools.
2023 Apr 19 - removed related document Canteen Licence Agreement Guidelines as document no longer is in use.
2022 Mar 31 - updated link in policy statement, section 1.6 - Anaphylaxis and allergy procedures for schools.
2021 Oct 26 - updated policy statement, removing dates relating to the Healthy School Canteens transition period (which is now concluded), adding information for preschools to reflect current practice and improving clarity and coherence for school staff.
2021 Feb 22 - updated contact details policy statement.
2020 Jun - updated contact details and minor wording.
2014 - updated terminology to reflect new model of support to schools in 2014. Also updated contact details, position titles and legislation.
Superseded documents
School Canteens Guidelines for School Communities, 99/065 (S.045) The School Health Canteen Policy, Schools Directorate, Revised 1985; Nutrition in Schools 2011 (updated 2014); Fresh Tastes @ School NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy: Canteen Menu Planning Guide; Healthy School Canteens Self Assessment Tool and Action Planner; Developing a Healthy School Canteen; School Canteens website