School canteens have the opportunity to be involved in the promotion of fruit and vegetables to the students and teachers during Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week. School canteens can support curriculum activities by providing nutritious meals and snacks throughout the week.

Here are some ways your canteen can be involved:

• Download the Cook a Surprise! Go for 2&5 Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week booklet (PDF 1.1MB) for promotional and new recipe ideas for your canteen.
• Download the canteen ideas page (PDF 38KB) filled with simple and innovative ideas.
• The WA School Canteen Association is offering a student passport challenge where students aim to complete as many tasks as possible on their passport. Students have the opportunity to receive a fun fabric frisbee for participating. Passports must be received by Friday 19 September 2008.
• Canteens can offer their students and staff a cool combo meal deal during Fruit ‘n’ Veg Week.
• Enter this year’s school canteen competition (PDF 202KB) and win an electric wok and kitchen pack for your canteen.  Two winning entries will be chosen – one each from a metro and a rural school.  Entries close Friday 19 September 2008.
• Other canteen recipe ideas (PDF 794KB).
• Use the Fruit ‘n’ Veg character pictures (PDF 38KB) to add interest to your menu and promotions.
• A free fruit and vegetable (PDF 84KB) offer, to the value of $60, is being offered to the first 200 schools to register before 29 August 2008.
• Order a resource pack (PDF 42KB) – one pack is available per school. This includes stickers, scratchie cards, pencils and other goodies to help promote Fruit ’n’ Veg Week.  Complete your order form and fax it back to us before 22 August 2008.

For more information, contact the WA School Canteen Association.