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"Annie is one person who has proven there's more to being
an outstanding canteen manager than just ordering food and
serving it to students and staff.
"Annie is constantly introducing new and varied healthy
options to her canteen menu and strives to encourage students
to learn that 'healthy' doesn't have to be boring.
"In Term 4 2008 she took on the enormous task of organising
a whole school Healthy Foods Day where she gave every student
and staff member the opportunity to sample a variety of healthy
foods in a fun festive atmosphere. She had everything from
sushi to fruit salad & yoghurt to bottles of water. The whole
lunch time event was highly successful and received much positive
feedback.
"Annie continues to offer a large variety of healthy
foods in her regular menu.
"In Term 3 this year, Annie organised Build a Burger
Day. Students and staff were able to pre-order healthy beef,
chicken or vegie burgers which were then accompanied by a
range of yummy salads to make up a most appetising lunch.
What really made it such a great day was the fantastic help
and contribution from so many volunteers in preparing for
the day and with the cooking of the burgers and serving of
the salads. These parents volunteer because working with Annie
is such a pleasure!
"Annie is always willing to train students to work in
the canteen during their breaks, which in turn has led to
some of them obtaining their Food Handling Certificates and
pursuing careers in similar industries. She is very popular
with the students and takes particular interest and note of
any who she feels may have special needs for the attention
of the Student Welfare Co-ordinator.
"Annie also caters for our monthly sub-committee meetings,
providing a nutritious two course meal for up to twelve college
council members. She is often called upon to organise morning
tea or lunch for the Principal when he has visitors to the
college, which she does graciously and without hesitation.
"Annie makes the canteen at Diamond Valley College a
happy and friendly place to be, constantly full of chatter
and laughter. Her warm nature is evident by the number of
parents who volunteer. This term she has over 60 volunteers
and some of them come in not just once a term, but sometimes
two or three times a term, and even continue on after their
children have graduated from Year 12."
- Beth Sneddon, Business Manager
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