By YASEMIN TALAT
SCHOOLS are jumping on board a new and healthier way of fundraising by giving the chocolate drive the flick and welcoming the fun-run alternative.
Students from Manor Lakes College were ready to go last week as they prepared for their school’s adidas fun run event.
Early Years Physical Education Teacher Anthea Walsh said the school wanted to promote healthy lifestyles to students and encourage participation in sports.
“To us at Manor Lakes College regular physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle,” Ms Walsh said.
“Making physical activity a priority and encouraging good habits in children from an early age is important and can help them to develop the skills they need to continue being active throughout their lives,” she said.
All the students from prep to grade six will take part in the action on Friday.
“The students are excited about the fun run,” Ms Walsh said.
“The older kids have been talking about how they can beat their efforts last year and the younger kids want to get out and try their best.”
Ms Walsh said each year level would be given one hour to complete as many laps of the lake as they can, raising money for the school along the way.
Ms Walsh said the fundraiser had a list of benefits for students which included promoting healthy growth and development, building strong bones and muscles and an opportunity for students to make friends.
The money raised will be used to buy new sporting equipment for the school.
The adidas School Fun-Run was launched in 2011 as an alternative to junk-food fundraising.
Schools can register to participate in their own adidas School Fun-Run by visiting www.schoolfunrun.com.au
