We are a member of the Heart Foundation’s programme which promotes healthy eating and physical activity to under 5s and their families. Our Pā Harakeke award level recognises the strengthening of our healthy eating and physical activity knowledge base. We always have a selection of seasonal fresh fruit and water is available with every meal and throughout the day from the water cooler, and we also serve milk with afternoon tea.
Morning tea
It is a rolling meal, which means the children can come to the table any time between 9:00am and 10.00am. Morning tea always includes fresh fruit and rotates daily between whole meal toast, yoghurt, bake beans, cereal, scrambled eggs, pikelets and porridge.
Lunch
We serve lunch at approximately 11:35am for under-twos and 11:45am for over-twos. We also cater for any special dietary requirements. Our lunch menu rotates weekly and is displayed on the whiteboard. Example meals include: Beef and bean vegetable chill, meatballs, shepherds pie, Spaghetti bolognaise, burgers, pizza, Salmon pasta, toasted wraps and curry
Afternoon tea
It is a rolling meal, which means the children can come to the table anytime between 2.15pm and 3.15pm. Afternoon tea always includes fresh fruit and milk. Throughout the week we have a range of baking and at least once a week it includes baking by the children themselves.
Healthy Heart award
Bowen has maintained our Pā Harakeke Award (Gold) from the Heart Foundation. This award celebrates how Bowen (including the staff, families and children) offers an environment that promoting healthy eating and physical exercise. We would like to take the opportunity to thank all the children, parents, teachers and management who helped us achieve our gold rating.
