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Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department of Health

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Page 1: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

Crunch&Sip®

A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative

Crunch&Sip® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department of Health

Page 2: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

Overview

What is Crunch&Sip®?

Why should your school participate in Crunch&Sip® ?

How can Crunch&Sip® be implemented at your school?

How can you find out about Crunch&Sip®?

Challenges

Page 3: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

What is Crunch&Sip®?

Crunch&Sip® encourages children to eat vegetables or fruit and drink water

Students ‘refuel’ on fruit and vegetables and ‘rehydrate’ on water during a supervised, set time

At most schools Crunch&Sip® happens within the classroom

The school decides how and what time best suits their needs

Page 4: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

Why should your school participate in Crunch&Sip®?

Students who are not hungry and are well hydrated:

Perform better in the classroom

Show increased concentration

Are less likely to be irritable and disruptive

Page 5: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

Why should your school participate in Crunch&Sip®?

It helps gives the children the best start in life

It helps create good eating habits

It helps increase vegetable consumption amongst children

It helps protect against a number of diseases and the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese

Page 6: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

Why should your school participate in Crunch&Sip®?

It helps gives the children the best start in life

It helps create good eating habits

It helps increase vegetable consumption amongst children

It helps protect against a number of diseases and the likelihood of becoming overweight or obese

Page 7: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

Hear what others have to say about Crunch&Sip®

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YZPlHwnyag

Page 8: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

How can Crunch&Sip® be implemented at your school?

STEP 1.

STEP 1.

Consult staff and discuss how you want to implement Crunch&Sip® Consult staff and discuss how you want to implement Crunch&Sip®

STEP 2.

STEP 2.

Discuss with parents/carers and inform them of their role in supporting Crunch&Sip® Discuss with parents/carers and inform them of their role in supporting Crunch&Sip®

STEP 3.

STEP 3.

Discuss Crunch&Sip® with students and involve them in developing classroom rules that set out how the program will work. Discuss Crunch&Sip® with students and involve them in developing classroom rules that set out how the program will work.

STEP 4.

STEP 4.

Launch Crunch&Sip® at school. Aim for 70% of classes participating, at least four days a week.Launch Crunch&Sip® at school. Aim for 70% of classes participating, at least four days a week.

STEP 5.

STEP 5.

Link Crunch&Sip® to other areas of school life (e.g. school vegetable garden). Link Crunch&Sip® to other areas of school life (e.g. school vegetable garden).

STEP 6.

STEP 6.

Include Crunch&Sip® in your school policy. Include Crunch&Sip® in your school policy.

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How can Crunch&Sip® be implemented at your school?

Page 10: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

How can Crunch&Sip® be implemented at your school?

Only fruit & vegetables are suitable for Crunch&Sip. These are not ok:

Fruit juice

Fruit products such as roll ups, leathers or straps

Potato or veggie chips

Olives

Fruit canned in syrup

popcorn

Page 11: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

How can you find out about Crunch&Sip®?

Complete an Expression of Interest form from the Healthy Kids Association to receive a free School Resource Pack

Once your school has fully implemented Crunch&Sip® complete a School Implementation Checklist…

Page 12: Crunch&Sip ® A joint Australian, State and Territory health initiative Crunch&Sip ® was developed in Western Australia by the Western Australian Department

Once you’re fully implementing Crunch&Sip®

…to receive your certificate and fence sign!

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Challenges

Keeping momentum upKeeping momentum up Hold an annual ‘launch’ eventChallenge and track class participationHold an annual ‘launch’ eventChallenge and track class participation

Ensuring all students bring their Crunch&Sip® Ensuring all students bring their Crunch&Sip®

Remind parentsCut up and share all fruit and vegetablesHave Crunch&Sip® packs at school canteenPlant a school garden and use the produceLink with local suppliers

Remind parentsCut up and share all fruit and vegetablesHave Crunch&Sip® packs at school canteenPlant a school garden and use the produceLink with local suppliers

Reducing burden on teachersReducing burden on teachers Involve students in establishing class rule around reducing mess and keeping to a set timeInvolve students in establishing class rule around reducing mess and keeping to a set time

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Remember…

I hear, and I forget.I see, and I remember.I do, and I understand.

Chinese Proverb