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FREE subscriber webinar

New Requirements for Food Safety Supervisors

Food Safety Supervisor Courses from NAQ

Theme day food ideas

Let's get growing and sprouting

Recipes

Review your menu

Subscriber spotlight: We'd love to hear from you!

Training opportunities

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FREE subscriber webinar

Tuesday 19th September at 1pm

This month's topic is
Food exposure and exploration

As valued Nutrition in OSHC subscribers, in 2023 we are continuing to bring you free live webinars from our OSHC dietitians. These sessions run quarterly and include a discussion from our dietitians for 15 minutes, with 15 minutes for Q and A.

Our next FREE subscriber webinar will be on Tuesday 19th September at 1pm via Zoom. Click on the button below to register - we look forward to seeing you there!

Click here to register

New Requirements for Food Safety Supervisors

Did you know that your Food Safety Supervisor certificate is only valid for five years?

When did you obtain your food safety supervisor certificate? New requirements have been outlined under the Food Standards Code, Standard 3.2.2A, Food Safety Management Tools, in regards to how long food safety supervisor certification is valid.

So how often is training required?

A food safety supervisor certificate is now valid for five years. The certification will need to show that the participant has successfully completed the required units of competency. Enforcement will commence from December 2023. For more information on these new requirements, visit the Queensland Government website here.

Food Safety Supervisor Courses from NAQ

Recertification Course Cost: $290

If you are due to renew your food safety supervisor certificate in light of the new five year requirements outlined above, we will be offering 3-hour face to face recertification courses to participants in early years, OSHC, aged care and disability settings that have previously obtained a food safety supervisor certificate. Please note: you will be required to provide a copy of your previous statement of attainment upon registration in order to confirm your booking.

Upcoming recertification course dates:

Thursday 28th September 2023 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm

Thursday 30th November 2023 9am - 12pm or 1pm - 4pm

Click here to book into a recertification course

Full Course Cost: $385

If you are interested in obtaining a food safety supervisor certificate for the first time, we offer full-day face to face courses to participants in early years, OSHC, aged care and disability settings. This course prepares food safety supervisors to supervise and oversee day to day operations and to prevent and recognise food safety hazards through nationally recognised training.

Upon completion, students achieve a statement of attainment for the following units of competency:

HLTFSE001: Follow basic food safety practices
HLTFSE007: Oversee the day to day implementation of food safety in the workplace
HLTFSE005: Apply and monitor food safety requirements

Upcoming full course dates:

Thursday 26th October 2023 9am - 4pm

Click here to book into a full course for early years settings

Theme day food ideas

Holiday programs and events across the school term often feature theme days, which can be a great opportunity to provide themed food choices and encourage children to try new foods.

Click on the button below for some ideas of nutritious food options for popular theme days.

Click here to download a fact sheet on theme day food ideas

Click here to access all of our recipes

Let's get growing and sprouting

Grow vegetables and herbs from scraps
It’s possible to grow vegetables and herbs from kitchen scraps that would normally end up in the bin! This can be an interesting and budget friendly activity to involve children in.

Sprouting made easy
It’s easy to grow your own sprouts – they taste great in sandwiches, salads, stir fries and even omelettes! This activity provides children with an opportunity to learn about how food grows.

Click here to download a fact sheet on growing and sprouting

Recipes

Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls

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Mexican Mince

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Here are some recipe ideas that you might like to try at your service! This month we're sharing some recipes suitable for theme days.

Please feel free to share these recipes with families.

Review your menu

How long has it been since your last menu review?

We can review your 4-week OSHC menu against the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Smart Choices Strategy, and provide practical and specific recommendations on how you can improve your current menu.

Our process for reviewing your menu is simple:

Send us a copy of your 4-week menu and any recipes used within that menu
We will organise a phone meeting with you to chat and gather some extra details
We send you a report with recommendations on changes you can make to improve the provision of core food groups and meet the Smart Choices Strategy
Follow up support is available if needed

If you would like to book in a menu review with us, click on the button below to let us know. We are offering a 15% discount on our 4-week menu reviews for the month of September, so get in quick to secure your discount! Click here for more information on our menu review service.

Contact us to book a menu review and secure your 15% discount

Subscriber spotlight:
We'd love to hear from you!

Do you have a story that you would like to share with us?

We would love to hear from subscribers and share some of your stories within our Nutrition in OSHC eNewsletter. Feel free to send us an email with your story along with some photos to share!

For example, this could be a story about:
- Cooking experiences with children across the term or during vacation care
- Harvesting your vegetable or herb garden
- Favourite recipes at your service
- New menu items that promote healthy eating
- Upgrading your service's kitchen or dining space
- Your recent NQS assessment and rating score

Contact us to share your story