Community classrooms:

nom! Schools delivers sessions in the red dirt

Our nom! Schools program recently made its inaugural visit to Tom Price Primary School and Paraburdoo Primary School, delivering a series of engaging and educational sessions over four days.

This visit marked the first time nom! Schools had ventured into these towns, and the response from both staff and students was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing interest in future visits.

During the visit, we delivered seven sessions, reaching a total of 159 students. 

The sessions were centred around the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating lesson plan, which aims to educate students about the five food groups, the foods they include, and the essential nutrients they provide. This knowledge is crucial for helping students understand how to maintain a healthy mind and strong body.

One of the highlights of the visit was the involvement of numerous parent helpers. Their presence not only provided additional support during the sessions but also allowed them to see firsthand what their children were learning about nutrition and healthy eating. Many parents were enthusiastic about encouraging their children to cook recipes from the nom! recipe book at home, further reinforcing the lessons learned during the sessions.

The students themselves were highly engaged and excited the activities, they particularly enjoyed the hands-on experience of cooking and eating the recipes. One student even said they were looking forward to cooking with friends at home using the recipe book provided by nom! Schools. This level of enthusiasm and engagement is a testament to the effectiveness of the program in making nutrition education both fun and practical.

The positive impact of the nom! Schools visit was further highlighted by feedback from one of the classroom teachers who attended the sessions. The teacher reported that some of her students, who had never cooked before, were inspired to cook at home for themselves or their families after attending the nom! session. She also noted that the program encouraged students to make healthier food choices, become more involved in cooking at home, and prefer cooking over having takeaway.

It’s safe to say the nom! Schools visit to Tom Price Primary School and Paraburdoo Primary School was a resounding success. The program not only provided valuable nutrition education to the students but also created a sense of community involvement and enthusiasm for healthy eating. The positive feedback and expressions of interest for future visits showed the importance and impact of the nom! Schools program in promoting healthy lifestyles among students and their families. 

We look forward to continuing our efforts to educate and inspire more students across Western Australia.