By Kath Gannaway
The iPad v health activity isn’t an issue at Woori Yallock Primary School – they manage to do both.
Students recently raised more than $4000 for the school’s Information and Communication Technology program with a fun run.
Principal Oliver Thockloth said it was a win/win for the school and the students.
The school has taken part in the CUA School Fun Run fund-raiser previously, and this year was the most successful one.
“Everyone took part, with most students also taking on the challenge of raising funds,” Mr Thockloth said.
CUA School Fun Run organiser, Fiona, said teachers were excited to get behind a fund-raising activity that promoted healthy interaction with the community and which taught kids about setting and achieving financial goals.
She said parents also supported the initiative which steered kids away from fund-raising models that involved selling junk food.
Part of the program is an online health hub to encourage ongoing healthy habits at home.
“It’s a win/win,” Mr Thockloth said.
“We make some money for the school, the kids get prizes out of the money they raise, and it’s a healthy thing to do to have kids fit and active.
“And, we got new iPads for the school.”
That’s a win/win/win/win!
