Crunch and Sip - March Munch marks the start of the 2023 season
Pomewest has been an active supporter of the primary school Crunch and Sip – March Munch campaign over recent weeks. Fresh new season Royal Gala apples were supplied to 25 schools across the metropolitan Perth region for schools to implement in to school programs in any way appropriate to their needs and programs with over 6000 students.
“Some students would not normally eat apples and say they don’t like apples were introduced to yummy crisp apples and found they enjoyed them!”. Other feedback suggests the fruit was useful to extend learning around “apple production process and looking at the life cycle from seed to purchasing”
Evaluation forms and photos are currently being returned from schools. Early indications suggest that there’s no doubt primary schools LOVE having apples involved in their school activities. And whilst most kids are apple lovers, the WA Apples in schools program reminds us that some children have still never even tried an apple or are in family situations that limit the availability of fresh fruit.
Preliminary comments illustrate the impact of getting kids involved early.
Photos from Ellen Stirling Primary School, Ellenbrook