Sustainability in Action

Food For Thought!

This Term, students from ELC to Year 6 will be investigating all things food. We will explore where our food comes from, farming practices, food transport, healthy eating, the cost of palm oil, and most importantly, FOOD WASTE.

Did you know that The Australian Government has committed to halving food waste in Australia by 2030? Luckily for us, we benefit from the resources provided by this initiative through cooking lessons supported by OzHarvest. These OzFeast lessons are a 7 week program provided for our Year 5 and 6 students.

Each fortnight, I will ask our community to engage in a challenge that aims to eliminate food waste and bring awareness to our homes about our food habits. For weeks 2-3, your family is encouraged to discuss where our food comes from, at the dinner table. This may look like “How do carrots grow?” Or, “Where does beef come from?” Encourage your children to think critically about the origins of food, as well as how it got to their plate.

“Food may be essential for the body, but good food is fuel for the soul.”-Malcom Forbes

Ryan McGee

Sustainability Coordinator

ryan.mcgee@cg.catholic.edu.au