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What is on offer ?What is on offer ?
In Home Economics DepartmentIn Home Economics Department
at Preston Lodge High Schoolat Preston Lodge High School
Free Fruit for SchoolsFree Fruit for Schools
S1 pupils enjoyed free fruit from the S1 pupils enjoyed free fruit from the Scottish Executive initiative for 5 weeks in Scottish Executive initiative for 5 weeks in Autumn 2003.Autumn 2003.
The success of this continues within the The success of this continues within the department by selling fruit during class department by selling fruit during class lessons at a minimal cost.lessons at a minimal cost.
Pupils continue to buy fruit in large Pupils continue to buy fruit in large quantities throughout the year.quantities throughout the year.
Fruit ChallengeFruit Challenge This involved all classes , all pupils through This involved all classes , all pupils through
their opportunity to buy fruit became involved in their opportunity to buy fruit became involved in this Annual event.this Annual event.
Over a five week period the amount of fruit Over a five week period the amount of fruit consumed per class is recorded(usually May).consumed per class is recorded(usually May).
The winning classes in each year group receive The winning classes in each year group receive a certificate and Caribbean banquet. It has a certificate and Caribbean banquet. It has proved so popular it will continue.proved so popular it will continue.
Fruity FridayFruity Friday This is a fund-raising event in aid of World This is a fund-raising event in aid of World
Cancer Research.Cancer Research. The idea is to raise the profile of the benefits of The idea is to raise the profile of the benefits of
fruit in fighting Cancer.fruit in fighting Cancer. The department hosts annually a ‘fruit coffee The department hosts annually a ‘fruit coffee
morning’ for staff and the community(Friday 16morning’ for staff and the community(Friday 16 thth May 2008).May 2008).
Fruit Smoothies are sold to pupils the week of Fruit Smoothies are sold to pupils the week of the event- very popular.the event- very popular.
A fruit quiz is sold to staff, parents and pupils.A fruit quiz is sold to staff, parents and pupils.
SupportSupport
The ‘Fruity Friday’ event is supported by local The ‘Fruity Friday’ event is supported by local companies , including our suppliers.companies , including our suppliers.
Over £1100 has been sent to World Cancer Over £1100 has been sent to World Cancer Research over the last three events.Research over the last three events.
Hope to repeat such an event this year with Hope to repeat such an event this year with more Community involvementmore Community involvement
The department also supports Macmillan The department also supports Macmillan Cancer in their Annual Coffee morningsCancer in their Annual Coffee mornings
‘‘Just for Starters’Just for Starters’
A Conference hosted by the schoolA Conference hosted by the school Aim- to involve many areas of food providers Aim- to involve many areas of food providers
and educators in East Lothian.and educators in East Lothian. Looked at ‘Hungry for Success’ initiative by Looked at ‘Hungry for Success’ initiative by
Scottish ExecutiveScottish Executive SNAG – School Nutrition Action Groups.SNAG – School Nutrition Action Groups. What is Healthy Eating ?What is Healthy Eating ? Plus many other related areasPlus many other related areas Food Award Competition Winners announced.Food Award Competition Winners announced. Department won Secondary School SectorDepartment won Secondary School Sector
Health & Wellbeing groupHealth & Wellbeing group
We now have such a group running in the We now have such a group running in the school with varied involvement from the school school with varied involvement from the school community.community.
What and Who is involved ?What and Who is involved ? Staff , Parents , Pupils ,Catering staff, Council Staff , Parents , Pupils ,Catering staff, Council
Rep , Community Reps, School Board reps.Rep , Community Reps, School Board reps. Do not hesitate to contact the school or Do not hesitate to contact the school or
department if interested in joining, department if interested in joining, Timescale – approx 4 meetings per yearTimescale – approx 4 meetings per year
Encouragement for Encouragement for Healthy EatingHealthy Eating
Regularly through class lessons.Regularly through class lessons. Reinforced through recipes made.Reinforced through recipes made. Evidence of changing habits ( fruit initiative).Evidence of changing habits ( fruit initiative). Opportunity to sample various foods.Opportunity to sample various foods. Key Message – eat a variety of foods from all Key Message – eat a variety of foods from all
sections of the diet plate.sections of the diet plate. No Bad Foods – all related to the quantity and No Bad Foods – all related to the quantity and
regularity with which we eat some.regularity with which we eat some. We can manage to change eating habits if we We can manage to change eating habits if we
all work together. all work together.
Importance of Food Importance of Food KnowledgeKnowledge
To combat diet related diseases.To combat diet related diseases. Encourage an interest in the variety of Encourage an interest in the variety of
food available to us.food available to us. Enable choice and ability to create Enable choice and ability to create Opportunity to work with fresh local Opportunity to work with fresh local
produceproduce Most importantly to ‘ Enjoy Food’ Most importantly to ‘ Enjoy Food’
Get Active-Get Cooking Get Active-Get Cooking ChallengeChallenge
This involves pupils who submitted their own original This involves pupils who submitted their own original recipes to the National competition run by Sainsbury’s and recipes to the National competition run by Sainsbury’s and the British Nutrition Foundationthe British Nutrition Foundation
Four school finalists will be submittedFour school finalists will be submitted Kerry Anne Paterson (in 2004) won the Sea fish category , Kerry Anne Paterson (in 2004) won the Sea fish category ,
therefore a trip to London for the presentation.therefore a trip to London for the presentation. All the school finalists that year were invited to the Royal All the school finalists that year were invited to the Royal
Highland Show to meet Mr Ross Finney MSP on the Highland Show to meet Mr Ross Finney MSP on the Sainsbury’s stand.Sainsbury’s stand.
We look for all such opportunities to widen the interest and We look for all such opportunities to widen the interest and involvement of pupils – S1/2 are participating this year.involvement of pupils – S1/2 are participating this year.
East Lothian Food East Lothian Food FestivalFestival
An annual competition which is used to An annual competition which is used to promote the use of local produce in East promote the use of local produce in East Lothian.Lothian.
Open to all East Lothian Schools.Open to all East Lothian Schools. Involves local Hotels, suppliers, and communityInvolves local Hotels, suppliers, and community S4 pupils take partS4 pupils take part Preston Lodge has won on the last four Preston Lodge has won on the last four
consecutive occasions – 2008 winners were consecutive occasions – 2008 winners were Christie Sinclair and Ashley BuchananChristie Sinclair and Ashley Buchanan
East Lothian Food Festival competition winnersEast Lothian Food Festival competition winners Hollie Salmon & Ross BaronHollie Salmon & Ross Baron
Winter Fair OpportunityWinter Fair Opportunity
Hospitality pupils are given the Hospitality pupils are given the opportunity to visit this event at Ingliston opportunity to visit this event at Ingliston in Novemberin November
See meat producers, butchers, See meat producers, butchers, caterers,chefs in action. Animal – platecaterers,chefs in action. Animal – plate
Appreciation of ‘what is on your plate’Appreciation of ‘what is on your plate’ Generates interest/contacts in some Generates interest/contacts in some
major local employment areasmajor local employment areas
Rotary Young Chef Rotary Young Chef CompetitionCompetition
Second year for Preston Lodge Second year for Preston Lodge Great uptake from all year groupsGreat uptake from all year groups School finalists(2007) – Lorna Nicoll S5(runner-School finalists(2007) – Lorna Nicoll S5(runner-
up in Zone final), Anna Wright S1up in Zone final), Anna Wright S1 Representation at zone final on 18Representation at zone final on 18thth January January
20082008 School Heats for this year are on 19School Heats for this year are on 19thth November November
2008-entry forms available on website2008-entry forms available on website Excellent link with Local Community/RotaryExcellent link with Local Community/Rotary
On our Doorstep ProjectOn our Doorstep Project
New initiative to work with local food suppliersNew initiative to work with local food suppliers Cook Club open to all S2/3 pupils- 26 sign upCook Club open to all S2/3 pupils- 26 sign up All dishes made used locally sourced food All dishes made used locally sourced food
which was well supported by local supplierswhich was well supported by local suppliers Culminated in a school competition with many Culminated in a school competition with many
suppliers agreeing to be judges.suppliers agreeing to be judges. This project has created great awareness by This project has created great awareness by
the pupils of what food can be sourced ‘ On the pupils of what food can be sourced ‘ On their doorstep’their doorstep’
Industry/Community Industry/Community LinksLinks
Executive Sous Chef – Scott MaCrae from ‘The Executive Sous Chef – Scott MaCrae from ‘The Balmoral’ Hotel came into school to work with S3 Balmoral’ Hotel came into school to work with S3 pupils and create a 5* meal for staff in May 08pupils and create a 5* meal for staff in May 08
This was followed up with very successful work This was followed up with very successful work experience for 4 of the pupils in S4 at ‘The experience for 4 of the pupils in S4 at ‘The Balmoral’Balmoral’
Hospitality pupils also hosted almost 40 local Hospitality pupils also hosted almost 40 local elderly relatives/residents for Afternoon tea with elderly relatives/residents for Afternoon tea with musical accompaniment from the music musical accompaniment from the music department.department.