Healthy Schools Receive Awards

The Ministry of Health recently held their annual Healthy Schools Awards Ceremony for public and private schools that consistently promote healthy nutrition, eating and wellness among its students and staff.

The Minister of Health, the Hon. Kim Wilson and the Minister of Education, the Hon. Diallo Rabain and the Commissioner of Education, Kalmar Richards presented Gold Star Award of Achievement awards to 23 primary, middle and senior schools.

Minister Kim Wilson said, “Our strategy for a Well Bermuda targets every age group across the life course. We realize that a large portion of a child’s growth takes place while they are a student. Therefore, schools are the ideal place to teach important lessons about the relationship between academics and nutrition, health and wellness. The collaboration between the Departments of Education and Health to manage the Healthy Schools programme provides helps us reach our common goal is to ensure that our school students are healthy and positioned for success.” 

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Photos attached are:

Cover photo = School Lunch Challenge winner: Middle School, M1 1st Place winner, Skyler O’Conner from Clearwater Middle School

#1 = School Lunch Challenge winners

#2 = School Lunch Challenge winners from Dalton E. Tucker Primary School

#3 = School Lunch Challenge winners from Dalton E. Tucker Primary School

#4 = Mr. Arnold Manders, Curriculum Officer for P.E. & Health: Special Recognition Award for role in connecting health to education

#5 = School Lunch Challenge winner: Middle School, M2 2nd Place winner, Leo Trimingham from Warwick Academy with Ms. Shakira Warner, Population Health Specialist, The Argus Group and Minister of Education, The Hon. Diallo Rabaine, JP,MP