![James Thomson Elementary School students [from left] Dax Ellis, Sawyer Hanson, Rivers Martin, Sora Takahashi, Sage Irvine took part in the Great Big Crunch on March 5.](https://www.vmcdn.ca/f/files/powellriverpeak/images/events/3021_big_crunch_2.jpeg;w=960;h=640;bgcolor=000000)
Students in qathet School District (qSD) participated in the Great Big Crunch this week, an annual national event that promotes healthy eating and food literacy by encouraging everyone to take a synchronized bite of a crisp apple or another crunchy snack. It also raises awareness about the importance of nutritious, locally sourced food.
Plenty of healthy snacks were made available, aiming to get the students to join in. Kindergarten to grade 12 students across the school district joined the coast-to-coast-to-coast event, enjoying a great big bite of crunchy snacks such as carrots, apples, peas, celery and pickles, provided by qSD.
To add to the fun and excitement, some teachers and staff were blindfolded for a Crunch Challenge. Local firefighters were also on hand to help distribute snacks. Powell River Professional Firefighters Association supports food programs in qSD schools.
“A big thank-you to the Powell River firefighters, who support the district’s school food programs, for joining in the fun and helping distribute the snacks,” qSD stated. “The Great Big Crunch was a great big success.”
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