Dear Parents,

As you are aware, your child’s school is involved in a school‑based healthy eating initiative, called Action Schools! BC ‑ Healthy Eating. One of the activities recommended to Action Schools is called “Healthy T‑Days”.
Healthy T‑Days encourages students to bring a healthy snack to school for recess on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

We invite you to support your child to participate in Healthy T‑Days by providing your child with a healthy snack on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For healthy snack ideas, refer to the attached list of recommended “Super Snacks”.

Thank you for your enthusiasm and ongoing support in this initiative.

Roy Wilcox Elementary School and
The Action Schools! BC – Healthy Eating Support Team
ph: 250-472-0107 ext. 244

Super Snack Ideas

Snacks are an important source of energy and nutrients for children who are active and growing. These small meals give active children the energy they need to grow and play.

Super Snack Ideas

1. Raw vegetables ‑ celery, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, green pepper, green beans, cucumbers, mushrooms, zucchini, cherry tomatoes
2. Fresh fruit, whole or cut in slices or halves ‑ apples, oranges, bananas, peaches, grapes, melons, pears, plums, strawberries
3. Snack mixes made with popcorn, whole grain cereal, nuts, dried fruit
4. Yogurt with fresh, frozen or canned fruit Dried fruit
5. Homemade muffin
6. Cheese slices and whole‑grain crackers
7. Cheese strings Mini fruit and cheese kabobs. Use toothpicks as skewers, thread on fruit and cheese chunks.
8. Soy nuts, on their own or mixed with raisins
9. Banana peanut butter spread: mash half a banana into 2 teaspoons of peanut butter, spread onto whole‑grain crackers or 1/2 bagel
10. Pita points toasted in the oven, with humus or salsa
11. Whole‑wheat raisin bread with peanut butter/almond butter
12. Hard‑boiled eggs
13. Whole‑wheat tortilla rotted with peanut butter and banana; slice into “sushi rolls”
14. Dry cereal
15. Toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
16. Applesauce or other unsweetened fruit cups
17. 100% fruit juice
18. Mini plain rice cakes with cheese slices or peanut butter
19. Chunks of cooked sweet potato
20. Fig bars

Please note that many children have nut allergies and some schools have a “No Nut” policy. Please consider your school’s individual food policies when packing your child’s Healthy T‑Day snacks.

Have you checked out the food pyramid lately?

Bake Better Bites: Recipes and Tips for Healthier Baked Goods is for parents, community volunteers, school staff, and students to use when preparing baked goods for sale to students. It includes recipes that meet the Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC Schools, as well as tips to make your favorite recipes healthier.
For more great information on eating healthy at school go to:
Dial-A-Dietician

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