Primary Schools

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Welcome to the Primary Schools section of the Move Well Eat Well website!

Move Well Eat Well Member schools can access:

newsletter inserts

curriculum units and class activities

sample school policies and a template to do your own policy

displays and posters for classrooms, events and foyers

families information

ideas from other Member schools

information about the latest offers for Member and Award schools

Joining and getting started with Move Well Eat Well

Email us at movewelleatwell@health.tas.gov.au and we'll send you a Member application form.

Planning tools and ideas to help you get Move Well Eat Well off the ground.

Website access - All Member schools receive a user name and password to access this site at their orientation session. Make sure all staff have it. If you have lost your school user name or password email us and we'll get them to you.

Find out who the 185 Move Well Eat Well Member Schools across Tasmania are. Make contact and share ideas!

Find out what Tasmanian Principals say about Move Well Eat Well.

Keeping the momentum up

Organise a staff refresher session

Revisit some planning tools and ideas

Move Well Eat Well support for your school

Health and Community Workers

There are over 80 health and community workers in Tasmania that have signed up to our Community Support Network with the aim of supporting Move Well Eat Well schools. If you're looking for a local supporter, drop us a line and we'll put you in touch with someone locally to give you a hand.

Dietitians

We have a small team of Dietitans that are available to speak with staff or parents about healthy eating topics.If your school is interested, get in touch with us and we can refer you on to a Dietitian.

Physical Activity Officers

We have a small team of Physical Activity Officers who are available to answer questions and provide information about physical activity topics. If your school is interested, get in touch with us and we can refer you on to a Physical Activity Officer.

The Move Well Eat Well Team

Our team is available over the phone, via email and in person to chat to you about and provide assistance with all things Move Well Eat Well.

Early Years program resources

Your school may have kinder and early years programs for children in the 0-5 age range. Below are practical resources and information to help your school reach this age group with the Move Well Eat Well messages.

Move Well Eat Well practical resources: