School Nutrition

School Nutrition Guiding Principles:

George Fitton School offers a nutrition program that is provided for our students without fee or charge. The nutrition program for students is accessible without barriers, shame or stigma. The George Fitton nutrition program accommodates students with food allergies or religious or cultural dietary restrictions. Our nutrition program is offered to all students regardless of their socio-economic background or perceived need. Our Breakfast, snack and lunch program foods are locally sourced, and they follow government nutrition guidelines.

George Fitton Nutrition Procedures: 

We provide healthy meals and/or snacks to students, without charge, every school day.

We offer a daily snack program to supplement our parental requested breakfast and/or lunch programs.

We adhere to our principles (access, accommodation, equality, local, quality).

We follow the Moving Forward with School Nutrition Guidelines from the Provincial Government.

We encourage food-related fundraisers to be directed as nutritious, healthy choices.

Candy will only be allowed for distribution in classrooms during Halloween, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Christmas and other cultural festivities.