In Australian schools, parent involvement plays a crucial role in creating a thriving educational environment.

Creating a well-balanced school canteen menu can be a challenge. There are multiple factors to consider, such as nutritional value, food diversity, student preferences and special dietary requirements.

Managing a school canteen takes time, effort, and resources. From managing inventory to preparing meals to counting change, many time-consuming tasks need to be completed daily.

If you want to save time, you could consider getting your services organised with an online canteen ordering system like Flexischools.

School canteens operate in a highly unique environment. There are various providers of this service who have vastly different goals. While a canteen outsourced to a 3rd party will have goals pertaining to profitability, much like any small business, those run by either the school or parent association will often try to just cover the incurred costs.

Get your school canteen organised for the 2023 school year with these top 8 tips from Flexischools!

Did you know that overweight and obesity affects 25% of Australian children and adolescents?

The three main factors contributing to this issue are unhealthy food choices, lack of physical activity, and family eating habits.