nom! Schools creating lasting impact

Teacher and students chopping vegetables during a nom! School program

Our nom! Schools nutritionists have been very busy at work this year.

Teaching students about how to select, prepare, and enjoy healthy foods is their expertise. nom! Schools is the nutrition education and cooking incursion program that we rolled out this year – built on over 16 years of knowledge and experience.

So far this year, we’ve been to 35 schools in the Perth metro area, Bunbury, Geraldton, Karratha, South Hedland, and Newman; seeing over 1400 students.

Feedback received from teachers has been so positive.

“Very useful discussion about food groups and the specific macro nutrients they relate to, which felt very appropriate for the year levels and made it more engaging for them to learn new information or connect other concepts they have heard about.

Cooking activities were a great way to reinforce collaboration with the students and push them to attempt different tasks that seem complicated.”

Laura facilitating a nom! Schools program

“It’s well worth our students been exposed to food groups, knife safety and a cooking lesson.”

“Enjoyed seeing my students get excited for cooking up a dish. Loved the end product, everyone coming together to share each other’s dishes.”

We are so pleased to be making such a positive difference to the schools and the students who participate and we love to create lasting impact. This is why we do what we do.

nom! Schools is proudly funded by Mineral Resources and PLS, who’ve supported this Foodbank WA program to reach over 1300 students so far in 2024.

With the end of the school year just around the corner, maybe you can inspire the kids in your family using our Superhero Foods® HQ resources.