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1.1.2 School Food and Beverage Policy
The school food and beverage policy, including nutrition standards, outlines system-wide requirements for the sale of food and beverages in Ontario elemen- tary and secondary schools. The policy applies to all food and beverages sold
on school premises for school purposes in all venues (e.g., cafeterias, vending machines, tuck shops/canteens) and programs (e.g., catered lunch programs), and at all events (e.g., bake sales, sporting events).
The school principal, in consultation with the school council, may designate up to ten days (or fewer, as determined by the school board) during the school year as special-event days on which food and beverages sold in schools would be exempt from the nutrition standards.
PPM No. 150, “School Food and Beverage Policy” (October 4, 2010)
www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/ppm150.pdf
Main page on the ministry website:
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthyschools/policy.html
1.1.3 Anaphylaxis Policy: Sabrina’s Law
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that can be life threatening. School boards are required to establish and maintain an anaphylaxis policy that includes the following: regular training for staff and others who are in direct contact with students on a regular basis; strategies to reduce the risk of exposure to anaphylac- tic causative agents; and a communication plan for sharing information with par- ents, students, and employees. The board’s policy must also require every school principal to develop an individual plan for each student who has an anaphylactic allergy, ensure that parents and students are asked at registration to provide infor- mation about life-threatening allergies the student may have, and maintain a file for each anaphylactic student relating to current treatment and including other relevant information.
Sabrina’s Law, 2005, S.O. 2005, Chapter 7 www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_05s07_e.htm
Main page on the ministry website:
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthyschools/anaphylaxis.html
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