September 17th, 2018

In partnership with Nutrition for Learning, Empire Public School’s nutrition program will be starting Monday, September 24. The program offers students three food groups every day. A variety of foods, all of which meet the expectations of Canada’s Food Guide, are routinely served. Foods such as cheese, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains crackers are available in your child’s class in the morning, and both Nutrition Breaks.

For students, the importance of attending school well-nourished cannot be overstated. Having access to healthy food improves a student’s ability to learn, they feel better throughout the day, and have more energy. For this reason and many others, Nutrition for Learning helps to support 144 student nutrition programs in the Waterloo Region – meeting the needs of more than 19,000 students.

Can my child participate?

At Nutrition for Learning, universality is a core value. That means every child is allowed access to the student nutrition program at their school.

How can I help?

Volunteer! This program is made possible by the work of volunteers. We welcome community members, family and friends. To volunteer, contact empirepsnutrition@gmail.com

Donate! Your donations will go directly to the student nutrition program at Empire PS.  Even a few dollars can help to nourish one of your child’s peers for a week.
Visit https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/empire-public-school/ to donate online

Contact Information

For any inquiries about the program at Empire, contact the Program Coordinator: Justin Faulkner at empirepsnutrition@gmail.com

For information about Nutrition for Learning, visit www.nutritionforlearning.ca