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Term 4, 2025 - Spring Issue A heartfelt thank you
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As we approach the final term of the year, ASCA extends its heartfelt thanks to every school canteen team across Australia. Your resilience, creativity, and commitment to student well-being continue to inspire us. Whether you’re navigating staffing shortages, adapting to new regulations, or simply trying to keep up with demand, we see you—and we’re here to help. This year, we’ve heard your feedback through events and conversations with our Area Managers. Many of you are seeing growth in student engagement and profitability, while others are facing different pressures. That’s why ASCA is doubling down on our mission to ensure school canteens are not only viable, but profitable and sustainable for the long term. Looking ahead to 2026, we’re excited to announce a fresh new ASCA website—designed
Printed on carbon neutral, 100% recycled post consumer waste paper.
to make it easier than ever to access offers, resources, and support. We’re also working
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hard to improve communications across our network, so you’ll receive the right information at the right time, in the format that works best for you. Don’t forget, if you haven’t opted into a printed Newsletter, this is the final issue you will receive in hard-copy format.From Term 2, 2026 our Newsletters will be delivered to you digitally, unless otherwise requested. Rest assured, your Calendar and Back-to-School Term 1 editions will continue to be posted to you each year. And don’t forget the Canteen Resource Centre—a completely free and growing hub of templates, calculators, guides, and tools to help you run a successful canteen. It’s available on our website. We’ll be enhancing this platform in the coming months to make it even more valuable and user-friendly. At ASCA, we’re passionate about supporting school canteens because we recognise the vital role they play in their communities. Thank you for everything you do. Let’s finish the year strong—together. Christine Bucca, ASCA CEO
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