Donkorkrom, April 20, GNA - Saint Michael Roman Catholic Primary School at Donkorkrom in the Eastern Region has won the Nestle Healthy Kids Inter-Schools’ Quiz Contest for the region.
The school, represented by Master James Atikpo and Ms Patience Frimpomaa, took away a cheque for GH¢1000.00 each to supplement their educational expenses at the Senior High School level.
The winning school took way a trophy and exercise books, whilst each of the representatives of the other four competing schools; Bruben D/A Primary, Ntonaboma R/C Primary, Ekye Anglican Primary and Sememhyia Presby Primary had GHC100.00 cash prize and exercise books.
The competition was organised by Nestlé Ghana in conjunction with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and the Nutrition and Food Science Department of the University of Ghana, Legon.
It was aimed at assessing the nutrition knowledge and behaviour of the pupils after the introduction of the Nestlé Healthy Kids’ Global programme in five schools each in the two districts.
The quiz was based on nutrition, health and wellness, and according to the Corporate Communications and Public Affairs Manager of Nestle-Ghana, Mr Aaron Fenu, the Nestle Healthy Kids’ was a global programme being implemented in 73 countries.
He recounted that the programme was instituted in Ghana in 2011, and had since benefited over 10,000 pupils in five selected regions-Ashanti, Western, Central, Eastern and the Northern.
“We have also trained 360 teachers and district officials of the Ghana Education Service in the five regions and we are aiming at getting the parents and the communities involved”, he added.
Mr Fenu said the quiz had been held in all the selected regions, and that the national competition would be held by the end of the year, with the winner representing the country in an international competition.
Mr Gabriel Adu, District Director of Education for the Kwahu Afram Plains North, commended the teachers for the commitment exhibited adding that there was the need for the programme to be sustained.
Mrs Helena Mends-Kito of the GES on behalf of the Director-General of GES, commended the participating schools and urged the pupils to learn hard and desist from negative social activities.
“A sound mind rests in a sound body so continue eating right and exercise to stay healthy always”, she said.
Source: Ghana News Agency
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