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Membership of WASCA is offered to schools and individuals
working in canteens in Government, Catholic and Independent
schools throughout Western Australia.
There are two categories of membership - Ordinary membership
(voting rights) and Associate membership (no voting rights).
Ordinary membership is available to -
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Individual persons who have been actively engaged in
the daily management/organisation of a school canteen
during the past five years; |
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Any school community which has responsibility for the
operation of a school canteen, such school community shall
be represented by one delegate. |
Associate membership is available to -
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(a)
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Representatives of companies active in the provision
of goods and services directly to school canteens;
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(b)
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Persons with an interest in the work of the Association.
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What does WASCA offer to members?
- Assistance to implement the Government Policy and Standards for Food and Drinks in Public School Food Service.
- Information and advice. If we don't have the answer, we
will refer you to the appropriate body/person.
- Provision of resources
to assist schools to implement and maintain an economically
viable, nutritional food service that reflects the health
promoting school model.
- The opportunity to become an accredited star-rated canteen
under the Star Canteen
Accreditation Program (StarCAP).
- The Star Choice
Food Registration Program, including production and
distribution annually of an updated Canteen Buyer's Guide
of products.
- Quarterly editions of the newsletter, CanTeam keep members
up to date with current canteen issues.
- Quarterly discussion forums at general meetings of members.
- Members receive discounts when purchasing resources, when
attending professional development training sessions, and
are offered reduced registration fees to attend the annual
Canteen Conference/Healthy Choice Food Expo.
- Support networks in regional areas.
- The opportunity to have input into the national body representing
school canteens, the Federation of Canteens in Schools (FOCiS).
TO JOIN - decide which category of membership, complete
an application form, and return with your cheque made payable
to WASCA, PO Box 25, Hillarys WA 6923
Membership
application form and schedule of membership fees.
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