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*** Please send water to school with your child every day for snack.
Monday - Grains Day (Breads & Cereals)
Tuesday - Fruits & Vegetables Day
Wednesday - Meats & Alternatives Day
Thursday - Milk & Alternatives Day
Friday - Children's Choice*
*This should include a "healthy choice" snack from their favourite food group. A "treat" can also be added.
Monday - Grains Day (Breads & Cereals)
Tuesday - Fruits & Vegetables Day
Wednesday - Meats & Alternatives Day
Thursday - Milk & Alternatives Day
Friday - Children's Choice*
*This should include a "healthy choice" snack from their favourite food group. A "treat" can also be added.
allergy alert!
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MRS. ABELL'S KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ARE SENSITIVE TO THE FOLLOWING ALLERGENS:
KA-AM Class: peanuts, tree nuts and eggs
KA-PM Class: peanuts, tree nuts and eggs
KA-AM Class: peanuts, tree nuts and eggs
KA-PM Class: peanuts, tree nuts and eggs
Working Together To Protect Our Children
Many children have allergies. Some allergic reactions can be life threatening. This medical condition is called anaphylaxis. Some children, for example, are severely allergic to nut products, including peanut butter. Even a tiny bit can be fatal within minutes, therefore we will strive to be completely nut-free in the classroom.
St. Elizabeth Seton School strives to be a peanut-safe school, however we cannot guarantee a nut-free environment. We caution parents/guardians of an anaphylactic child that traces of nut products can be hidden. Students can fail to recognize they have nut products in their snacks, and/or students may not admit that they have nut products.
If you are a parent/guardian of a child with a life-threatening allergy, we need your cooperation in providing the school office and your child's teacher with current medical information regarding your child's allergy as well as a plan of action should an allergic reaction occur while your child is in the school's care. It is also Board policy that students with life-threatening allergies be required to wear Medic Alert bracelets. Please see Mrs. Abell or the school's office to obtain a "No Child Without" pamphlet, bar code and pin number that will allow you to obtain such a bracelet at no cost. This program is available for all school children ages 4-14.
*As an added safety feature Mrs. Abell would like to post an "at-a-glance" ANAPHYLAXIS ALERT POSTER with your child's picture and medical information on it. This will serve as a great reference and reminder to students, staff and guests of the seriousness of the allergen. Please print a copy of the poster and return it to school at your earliest convenience if your child has an anaphylaxis alert you would like us to post. Thank you!
Avoiding Peanuts in Schools
We encourage all parents/guardians to send food to school that does not contain any trace of nuts or nut products. Thank you!
Here are a couple of great sites to keep you up-to-date with food allergy reports!
www.foodallergy.org
www.anaphylaxis.org
TIPS for Packing Peanut-safe Lunches and Snacks
School Lunch and Snack Ideas
A well-balanced lunch should contain at least three of the four food groups from Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Snacks should contain at least two of the four food groups. Mix and match from each column to plan a nutritious lunch or snack.
Grain Products Fruits & Vegetables
Plain cooked rice Fresh fruit and fruit salads
Couscous Canned fruit in juice
Pasta, Breads, Bagels Fruit juices and fruit blends
Rolls and buns Dried fruits
Pita bread Raw, cooked and canned
Flour tortilla vegetables
Crackers, Melba toast Vegetable-based salads
Pizza crust, flatbread (e.g. tossed, coleslaw,
Breadsticks potato salad)
English Muffins Vegetable or tomato juice
Breakfast cereal Vegetable-based soups
Muffin Salsa
Bannock
Milk & Alternatives Meats & Alternatives
Milk skim, 1%, 2% Hard boiled eggs
Yogurt, yogurt tubes Cold meats (e.g. chicken,
Block cheese Roast beef, ham, turkey)
Cottage cheese Deli meats (e.g. roast beef, ham,
Cheese strings turkey, pastrami)
Milk-based cream soups Leftover meatloaf, meatballs,
Milk pudding pizza, chili
Custard Cooked lentils, chickpeas, beans
Processed cheese slices Water-packed tuna or salmon
Soy, rice beverages Back bacon
Ground beef, turkey, chicken
Canned baked beans
ALWAYS read ingredient lists very carefully.
PACK FOOD SAFELY! Using a wide-mouth thermos, add piping hot foods and close the lid tightly. A small freezer pack or frozen juice box will help keep cold lunch and snack items safe inside an insulated lunch bag.
This fact sheet is provided for information purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. If you have questions about a child's allergy, please speak to their physician about it.
This information was produced by the Dietitians/Nutritionists of the Sudbury & District Health Unit.
Many children have allergies. Some allergic reactions can be life threatening. This medical condition is called anaphylaxis. Some children, for example, are severely allergic to nut products, including peanut butter. Even a tiny bit can be fatal within minutes, therefore we will strive to be completely nut-free in the classroom.
St. Elizabeth Seton School strives to be a peanut-safe school, however we cannot guarantee a nut-free environment. We caution parents/guardians of an anaphylactic child that traces of nut products can be hidden. Students can fail to recognize they have nut products in their snacks, and/or students may not admit that they have nut products.
If you are a parent/guardian of a child with a life-threatening allergy, we need your cooperation in providing the school office and your child's teacher with current medical information regarding your child's allergy as well as a plan of action should an allergic reaction occur while your child is in the school's care. It is also Board policy that students with life-threatening allergies be required to wear Medic Alert bracelets. Please see Mrs. Abell or the school's office to obtain a "No Child Without" pamphlet, bar code and pin number that will allow you to obtain such a bracelet at no cost. This program is available for all school children ages 4-14.
*As an added safety feature Mrs. Abell would like to post an "at-a-glance" ANAPHYLAXIS ALERT POSTER with your child's picture and medical information on it. This will serve as a great reference and reminder to students, staff and guests of the seriousness of the allergen. Please print a copy of the poster and return it to school at your earliest convenience if your child has an anaphylaxis alert you would like us to post. Thank you!
Avoiding Peanuts in Schools
We encourage all parents/guardians to send food to school that does not contain any trace of nuts or nut products. Thank you!
Here are a couple of great sites to keep you up-to-date with food allergy reports!
www.foodallergy.org
www.anaphylaxis.org
TIPS for Packing Peanut-safe Lunches and Snacks
- READ all ingredient lists very carefully. Although some food product labels note "may contain" traces of peanuts, this information is not consistently provided by all manufacturers.
- RE-CHECK the list each time you buy a product to make sure that the ingredients have not changed. If you have questions about the product, contact the manufacturer directly. If you cannot contact the manufacturer, do not purchase the product.
- AVOID any products that do not carry a complete list of ingredients (e.g. on-site bakery and bulk food products). As well, there is a much greater risk for cross-contamination with bulk food products. Safe foods become unsafe through contact with peanuts or peanut products. Keep this in mind when buying foods from bulk bins.
- PREPARE FOOD SAFELY. Wash hands thoroughly and make sure that all cutting boards, food preparation utensils, counter tops and containers are clean and sanitized. Peanut residue can easily be passed on to other foods during preparation (e.g. don't dip the knife used to spread peanut butter in the jelly jar).
- TEACH children to wash their hands and faces well with soap and water before and after eating meals, both at home and at school. Remind them not to share their lunch and snack foods, utensils or food containers with classmates.
- WORK with your school community to create a peanut-safe environment.
School Lunch and Snack Ideas
A well-balanced lunch should contain at least three of the four food groups from Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Snacks should contain at least two of the four food groups. Mix and match from each column to plan a nutritious lunch or snack.
Grain Products Fruits & Vegetables
Plain cooked rice Fresh fruit and fruit salads
Couscous Canned fruit in juice
Pasta, Breads, Bagels Fruit juices and fruit blends
Rolls and buns Dried fruits
Pita bread Raw, cooked and canned
Flour tortilla vegetables
Crackers, Melba toast Vegetable-based salads
Pizza crust, flatbread (e.g. tossed, coleslaw,
Breadsticks potato salad)
English Muffins Vegetable or tomato juice
Breakfast cereal Vegetable-based soups
Muffin Salsa
Bannock
Milk & Alternatives Meats & Alternatives
Milk skim, 1%, 2% Hard boiled eggs
Yogurt, yogurt tubes Cold meats (e.g. chicken,
Block cheese Roast beef, ham, turkey)
Cottage cheese Deli meats (e.g. roast beef, ham,
Cheese strings turkey, pastrami)
Milk-based cream soups Leftover meatloaf, meatballs,
Milk pudding pizza, chili
Custard Cooked lentils, chickpeas, beans
Processed cheese slices Water-packed tuna or salmon
Soy, rice beverages Back bacon
Ground beef, turkey, chicken
Canned baked beans
ALWAYS read ingredient lists very carefully.
PACK FOOD SAFELY! Using a wide-mouth thermos, add piping hot foods and close the lid tightly. A small freezer pack or frozen juice box will help keep cold lunch and snack items safe inside an insulated lunch bag.
This fact sheet is provided for information purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice. If you have questions about a child's allergy, please speak to their physician about it.
This information was produced by the Dietitians/Nutritionists of the Sudbury & District Health Unit.