- Shirmeena Faheem
GIS Fruit & Veg Program - Glow & Grow with Fruits & Veggies
On 19th May 2014, GIS kicked off the fruit & veg program ‘Glow & Grow with Fruits & Veggies’ with all the staff of the school wearing a fruit or a vegetable dress or a prop in order to receive the students early in the morning. This was an attractive event which was acknowledged by all students and parents of the school. All students loved the kick-off activity and hence most promised to use fruits and veggies in their diets then and there.
All students were also attracted by the fruit & veg parade performed by the students of the school environment club ‘Fashala’ along with the school band. Under this program there are various activities which would encourage GIS students to inculcate the habit of eating fruits and vegs as part of their diets. These activities will be stretched across the year and conducted with the help of the students of ‘Fashala’ club.
The next activity under this program will be organised and conducted before the first term ends. GIS wish all students and staff would become examples of fruit & veg eaters.
Activities to inculcate the habit of eating fruits & veggies
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Activity |
Detail |
Target Group |
Frequency |
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An apple a day keeps the doc away! |
- students eat apple at the end of their practice before going home - apples can be brought to school by parents |
- sports clubs - inter-school teams |
after every practice |
|
Let me introduce Mr. Fruito & Ms. Veggie |
- introduce nutritious information about fruits and veggies that are available in town - each month a fruit and vegetable are introduced and samples can be brought for students to taste - can have quizzes on nutritional facts |
All students |
once a month at the special assembly |
|
My fruit plate |
- students bring different fruits to school - teachers need to help students to group fruits and prepare a plate - students get chance to taste different fruits on the same day |
All students |
once a month during break times |
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Activity |
Detail |
Target Group |
Frequency |
|
Let’s grow & eat! |
- Fashala reps grow a fruit & veg garden and help maintain it - This will provide hands-on nutrition education, offering students a dynamic learning environment - The gardens can come in a variety of sizes (Eg: pots, beds, small plot) |
Fashala students |
throughout the year |
|
Fresh from the garden |
- Fashala reps along with school management can work with a farm in an island where the farm sells fruits and veggies to us at a cheaper price - These can be sold at a very cheaper rate to students/parents - This would offer additional educational opportunities for students, including farm tours, a greater sense of community and opportunities for hands-on nutrition education |
- Fashala students - all students |
twice a term |
|
Fruit & Veg census |
- students will monitor the amount of fruit & veg eaten for a day and record - grade coordinators will do the statistics at the end of each month - can share the statistics at the assembly |
all students |
every day / end of every month |