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Programs – 'Go for your life' Free Fruit Friday

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Free Fruit Friday for Victorian Government Schools

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Free Fruit Friday aims to increase the consumption of fruit and vegetables for all Victorian government school students in  Prep – Year 2 by providing them with a variety of high quality, seasonal produce. Fresh fruit and vegetables are a vital part of every child’s life. There are many reasons to enjoy a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, including the provision of important vitamins and the prevention of disease.

Important notice

Payment of Free Fruit Friday grants
Schools receiving a grant for Free Fruit Friday will be funded twice yearly for the life of the program (up to and including Terms 1 and 2, 2011). Grants for Term 1 and 2, 2010 will be calculated using August census student enrolment data and will be paid directly to school accounts in January 2010. This payment will be identified as FFF T1&2-2010 grant. Free Fruit Friday payments are calculated on an approximate rate of 70 cents per (Prep - Year 2) student per week for 38 weeks per year. 

Schools already receiving a Free Fruit Friday grant do not need to reapply and will receive their Term 1 and 2 payment before the start of Term 1.

Schools wanting to join this initiative from Term 1, 2010 are invited to submit an Expression of Interest  by Friday 6 November 2009. The Expression of Interest form and information are available from the following links:

  • Guidelines – provides recommended dietary guidelines for young children, and guidelines which have been developed to assist schools to implement Free Fruit Friday.
  • Resources – provides information on the purchasing and handling of the fresh fruit and vegetables for Free Fruit Friday, including a sample contract schools may choose to use with their supplier.
  • Curriculum support material – existing programs and associated websites provide curriculum resources which support the Free Fruit Friday program.
  • Frequently asked questions – provides helpful information about Free Fruit Friday.
  • Expression of Interest – Expression of interest forms must be received by Friday 6 November 2009.

For more information about healthy eating and physical activity, or the Kids 'Go for your life' Program,
visit the Victorian Government’s 'Go for your life' website (http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au).

For further information contact free.fruit.friday@edumail.vic.gov.au

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