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 was continued within The success of this was continued within the department by selling fruit during class the 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 Carribean banquet. It has a certificate and Carribean 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 Promoting School groupHealth Promoting School 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 produceOpportunity to work with fresh produce 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 – S3 are participating this year.involvement of pupils – S3 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 three Preston Lodge has won on the last three

consecutive occasions – 2007 winners were consecutive occasions – 2007 winners were Holly Salmon and Ross BaronHolly Salmon and Ross Baron

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 in some major local Generates interest in some major local

employment areasemployment areas

Rotary Young Chef Rotary Young Chef CompetitionCompetition

New to Preston Lodge this yearNew to Preston Lodge this year Great uptake from all year groupsGreat uptake from all year groups School finalists – Lorna Nicoll S5, Anna School finalists – Lorna Nicoll S5, Anna

Wright S1Wright S1 Representation at zone final on 18Representation at zone final on 18thth

January 2008January 2008 Excellent link with Local Excellent link with Local

Community/RotaryCommunity/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’