In 2011, Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week becomes Fruit & Veg Month in September!

Fruit & Veg Month is a fantastic opportunity to promote fruit and vegetables to students, staff, parents and the community.  Your school can choose its own level of involvement and make fruit and vegetables the star of any number of events, whether in the classroom, canteen or the whole school.

Schools are asked to register to receive a Fruit & Veg Month kit. The kit contains:

• Teacher resources
• Competition entry forms
• Grants to purchase fruit and vegetables
• Merchandise for your events
• Printed resources

And more!

Have a look at the competitions (PDF) on offer this year including staff morning tea and whole school competitions and start planning! There are also individual student competitions.

To register to receive Fruit & Veg Month kit or to enter the competitions, either download the registration form (PDF) and return to Cancer Council WA, or register on line.

Registrations must be received by 26 August 2011.

Canteens

The WA School Canteen Association, Cancer Council WA and the Department of Health Western Australia invite school canteens to Keep It Super Simple (KISS) (PDF) with Fruit & Veg in September.

In the meantime:

Spread the word that September is Fruit & Veg Month with these newsletter snippets (Word).

For more information on fruit and vegetables and lots of recipe ideas, go to www.gofor2and5.com.au

Find out how your school can become a certified Crunch&Sip school at www.crunchandsip.com.au

Contact the Fruit & Veg Month team at Cancer Council WA on (08) 9388 4333 or schools@cancerwa.asn.au if you have any questions.