Meeting reflection

The ADFCA was assigned by the government to observe and interview schools and universities here in UAE. I, Khalifa Alkhoori, one of the spectators from ADFCA, was chosen to have a meeting with some faculties of Higher Colleges of Technology. The meeting was held in class J12, on 14^th March,2013 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. It was participated in by the principal, Mohamed Al Fahim, vice president, Khalid AlKhoori, by the counsellor, Mansoor AlHashimi, and one of the advisors, Mr.Hedley. The meeting was all about the foods which are eaten by the students; which type of food and any problem with it. The principal started the meeting; we discussed what are the available foods in the school. Are they good and fit for the health of the student? Mansoor disagreed with having fast food and so did I. Then I suggested Subway which offers an order to prepare food. Khalid and the principal Mohamed agreed. We talked about those students who indulged in fast food. The principal was eager to discuss with students’ parents. I told them that all food should be monitored by the ADFCA, once in a while, to be sure that those foods should be sufficiently healthy and should have a fair price for the students. The meeting was very interesting in all aspects. Its really is an obligation for ADFCA to monitor schools because youth are aggressive in many things, and food is unexceptional. Guidance of parents and faculty is important, too! This is for the student’s healthiness. The members of the meeting were very cooperative and hopefully our aim for the students’ safe eating habit would proceed and be successful.

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in-class meeting: agenda, minutes & recommendations

Date of meeting: 14^th of March 2013

Time of meeting: 2:00pm

Venue: J12

Group members:

Principal: Mohamed al fahim.

Vice principle : Khalid al khoori.

Counselor: Mansoor al hashimi.

Spectator from Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority: khalifa al khoori .

Participant: Mr. Hedley

Venue preparation:

Gathering around the table.

Agenda:

-the type of food that is served in the school.

-students bringing their own bad diet food like soft drinks.

-changing the school menu.

-the prices that the school offer for a good diet meal in our school.

Our principal Mohamed started the meeting at 2:10 and Khalid named the main points in the agenda.

1-      The type of food that is served in the school.

Mansoor started by telling us what the student want and disagreed with getting a fast food restaurant in the school.

Khalid agreed with getting a food brand in our school also our or principal Mohamed.

Khalifa disagreed with opening a fast food restaurant the school and suggested to have a much healthier offer like subway.

  2-students bringing their own bad diet food like soft drinks.

Mansoor said that he caught some students sneaking outside food to school, not the healthy home food but the fast food for example, McDonalds, KFC and burger king. He realized that some students were having high blood pressure and are obese; Khalid added that he had a meeting with the principal and said we will try to replace all those bad habits by making awareness and contacting their parents.

3-changing the school menu.

After discussing this point our principal asked khalifa if the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority got a list of food that they suggest for the student and he agreed that he will send it to us so the menu list and he added that the student will enjoy the food and it is good for them. Also, Khalifa said: the list menu it will be under Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority monitory . In addition, the list will contain all the healthy food and fresh juices that it will provide the students with the efficient amount of protein and nutrition for the students.

4-The prices that the school offers for a good diet meal in our school.

Mansoor said that the student won’t buy the schools food because it was a bit expensive Khalifa added that the list from Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority well have a fair price for the students and also for the school, Mr.Hedley asked Mansoor what are the type of food the student are getting in school and he replied that the school offer does not suit the students wants, the school served a lot of cold food, the school cared more for their health than their satisfaction, but since seeing the students revolt against cold meals.

1-      We were able to get a good advice from khalifa about a healthy restaurant for the school.

2-      Banning bad food is a must in the school so we will share awareness and try to contact the student parents.

3-      We will change our food Manu so the student can get more options from Abu Dhabi food control authority.

4-      All the new prices will be fair and will be under the monitoring of Abu Dhabi food control authority