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Spring Creek School students followed in each other’s footsteps as they took up the Summer Challenge.
The school’s 49 students swapped their green school uniform for yellow as they did the Sandy Stomp at Whites Bay.
The Summer Challenge is a series of 8 tasks including the Sandy Stomp, where everyone walks in the leader’s footprints, designed to help local kids and their families get the most out of what is fresh, fun and cheap during the warmer months
Spring Creek Health Promoting Schools (HPS) coordinator Phillipa Sandrey said the school had taken on the Winter and Spring Challenges and was delighted to be launching the latest instalment.
“We brought in HPS to encourage healthy eating and active lifestyles because it’s something that we are focusing on as a school,” she said.
“School is not just about reading and writing – the focus has shifted into creating well-rounded students. Not just academically, but in life. We’re trying to prepare them for a good, long, healthy lifestyle.
“The challenges give kids something fun to begin with.
“It’s well rounded and it looks at healthy eating, fitness, and group participation.
“It gives a good balance and so far they’ve really enjoyed it.”
The Summer Challenge is the latest chapter in the public education campaign designed by the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board’s Nutrition and Physical Activity programme (NPA).
It will see yellow drawstring backpacks, tennis balls and tomato seeds distributed to 5,000 local families.
Spring Creek is one of 24 schools taking up the challenge.
NPA programme director Helen Steenbergen said the Summer Challenge would help families make the healthy option, the easy option.
“We know how hard it can be to get kids eating their veggies and getting enough exercise. We created the Summer Challenge to help,” she said.
“This could be real fun for your family and have real benefits.
“With these ideas, you’ll find that doing the right thing doesn’t take lots of time or money.”