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Childhood obesity is a serious issue, for a myriad of reasons. I applaud Collingwood Park Sate School and the Collingwood Drive shop for being so proactive in relation to curbing this problem.
The school's healthy breakfast program is marvellous. In saying this, like Mr Taylor, I too would like parents to be careful about what foods their children consume.
Congradulations on receiving the national attention and accolades that you all deserve. Well done.
Exercise in conjunction with healthy eating is of course the most effective way of dealing with obesity. In addition to the wonderful school sporting and exercise programs I'd like to see children from seriously socioeconomic backgrounds receive financial support from the government - sport for children is great - if taught properly, it teaches them discipline, to be team players, manners, etiquette and is critically important for fitness levels.
Well done Collingwood Park State School!
Dr Patricia Petersen
Riverview
(Independent Candidate for Blair)

its a stupid moronic idea its like being in the hitler army

Can some one tell me what hours are classed as school hours. I thought school hours were 9....3 and therefor the kids shouldn't be at the shop any way.
It means that the kids can still buy the junk before and after these hours so what is the point. Initially I thought it was a good idea but on reflection I can/t see how it can work. The kids can have free breakfast 3 days a week and shouldn't have to go to the shop any way.

Why are primary school children leaving the school during school hours to go to a shop? I think that is an issue more so than what they are buying.

...that was seriously disadvantaged backgrounds...sorry...
Justme, you raise a good point. I assumed that the ban included before and after school, and excluded weekends, however, if it doesn't, you're right, it won't work. Does anyone out there know?
Patricia

I still think it isn't what they are eating it is the lack of exercise. I think sport is the answer to many of todays problems and it should be encouraged, not forced at school. There is a real good feeling about being in a sporting team good or bad team. It should be encouraged down to the poorest performers because it isn't about how good you are it's about everything else you get from it.

The PC requests that the shop not sell junk food to children in uniform from 8am – 3pm. So it encourages the children to attend school ‘healthily’ in the mornings. If the children are hungry, breakfast is supplied free Mon-Weds. By not spending money in the shop before school, they can buy healthier food at the tuckshop. There are many young children who buy sweets before school almost on a daily basis – it’s a scary addiction at such a young age I think. We’re not talking a couple of sweets, but excessive amounts regularly.

Also, the advertising statement is a bit odd. I have lived and grown up in the area- and the shop has been there for 17 years, and they’ve never relied on advertising. The customers have been locals who have grown together in local community. So I don’t think the PC needed to ‘advertise’ in exchange for the shop’s help. You can see in the afternoon the shop park is used for mums picking up kids… I guess the shop wanted that to be ‘noted’ in the newsletter in exchange.

Just curious...am I too old-fashioned or traditional? Why are kids taking money to school with them? Why are kids buying food from the tuck-shop or elsewhere everyday anyway? When I was a school kid, I only had money to take to school once a week. Only of a Thursday I would buy my lunch. I took a lunch box to school every other day. Maybe it's just me replicating my childhood and I am from a past era, but I wouldn't allow my children to take money to school so that they could waste it on junk food.
Patricia

ps I agree with Royston, we need to encourage kids at all levels to participate in exercise.
Patricia

Firstly, I think this is a great idea. The school has a zero tollerance for junk food at the school, stopping kids from getting these items from the local shop before school is just the next step. The kids are already having any junk food in their possession confiscated.

As far as the school is concerned they are responsible for the students during these times and as such are looking out for the well being of every student there.

In conjunction the P&C are making parents aware to not park in the shop carpark while waiting for students. I think that this is a fair exchange and it just goes to show you that community spirit is alive in Collingwood Park.

Parents feeding their children a good breakfast and not throwing pocket money at them might be a good start. This banning of junk food will only make the kids want it more, most probably later in life when their bodies can't handle it and make them over weight and more prone to disease. Also, get them out of the air con and playing sport at lunch time!

maybe the kids will exercise when they see you parents do it just a thought it might do the trick