2023/2024 School Year. We are pleased to announce that “Healthy Bites” will continue to offer healthy lunches at John English for the 2023/24 school year. This program is available to students in Grades 1 to 8.
You may sign up for the 3 days per week option at a cost of $45/month for 10 months (total of $450) or the 4 days per week option at a cost of $60/month (total of $600).
START: Monday, September 11, 2023 for the 4 day program, and Tuesday, September 12, 2023 for the 3 day program.
Unfortunately, registration is now closed for the Healthy Bites program for the 2023-2024 school year.
If you have any questions, please email Jennifer Hara healthybites@johnenglish.ca
Healthy Bites is a nutritious, hot lunch program run by Jennifer Hara, Mary-Anne Muzos, and Liz Canrinus, with assistance from the Toronto Foundation for Student Success.
Healthy Bites is dependent on volunteers to run the program. If you can help with any aspect of the program, please let us know.
Weekday Daytime Volunteers Needed:
Healthy Bites urgently needs morning volunteers to assist with preparation and serving of lunch.
- Time: 9am – 12pm
- Days of the week: Tuesday through Thursday
- Tasks: Meal preparation & serving
- Contact: Mary-Anne Muzos at healthybites@johnenglish.ca
Sunday Evening Bread Pick up Volunteers Needed:
Volunteers are needed to pick up the “day olds” from Cobs Bread at Humbertown Shopping Centre (Royal York & Dundas). The bread must be picked up Sunday evening then delivered to the school on Monday morning. Due to the very large volume of baked goods to be picked up and transported (sometimes 5 or more large bins full) a minivan or station wagon with empty flattened backseat area is recommended for this task.
- Time:
- Once per month on Sunday before 6pm
- The next Monday morning delivery to the school
- Tasks: Drive to Humbertown Cobbs bread and pickup/deliver the baked goods
- Contact: Jennifer Hara at healthybites@johnenglish.ca.
Monthly Menu
We strive to use fresh, natural ingredients and follow the Nutrition Guideline Summary for Student Nutrition Programs. Most everything is made on site, including sauces and salad dressings. Every meal includes vegetables (raw and/or cooked), assorted fruit (varies on season) and a whole grain food.
Here are some examples of meals we’ve served:
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