10-14 MarchWeek of health

In high school 27

In Szczecin, Poland.

The purpose of organising a “Healthy Week” at our high

school was to increase the knowledge in the scope of

correct nutrition, proper quality of purchased food and

influence of physical activity on correct development of

the human’s organism. We also invited specialist of

several fields to the organised lectures with students.

We obtained a lot of help from the parents who were

eager to participate in the organisation of the “Healthy

Week”.

10th of March - Monday

The “Health Contest” in English and German languages

among the students of the second and third classes was

also organised as well as the second stage of the “Health

Contest” for the representatives of the first, second and

third classes.

Also the plastic arts competition between the students

of the second class named “Nutrition Pyramid” was

carried out.

11th of March - Tuesday

After the participation of the leader of the health promoting

school in the “Transplantation - I vote YES. Share your

decision” training organised by the “Life After

Transplantation” Association, a project was implemented

at school by the students of the third classes, and during

the healthy week it was presented to the whole school

community during education lessons.

Our leader in the health promotion was

showing presentations to the parents

during meetings concerning the principles

of healthy nutrition and physical activity of

children and youths at the school age. She

discussed the importance of the first and

second breakfast in correct development of

youths, she reminded the parents how

important is to have diversified meals and

everyday physical activity.

12th of March - Wednesday

During the “Apple Day” at the breaks the students and

the teachers tasted several varieties of apples, they were

eating cakes baked by the students and the parents:

apple pie, carrot cake, pumpkin cake and fruit cake.

During the biology lesson in the first and second

classes a presentation and discussion was held

entitled “The role of the first and second breakfast in

the development of youths” motivating the youths of

our high school to independent pro-healthy food

choices.

The students of the second and third classes also

participated in a preventive meeting with the Municipal

Guards. During the meeting they watched a fact- based

feature film titled “Risky behaviour”: playing truant,

smoking, staying with wrong people, stealing, drinking of

alcohol, use of drugs, use of violence, too early sexual

initiation, conflicts with the law, court probation officer

supervision etc.

A discussion took place after the film.

13th of March: Thursday

During the “Carrot Day “ all the students, teachers and

parents were wearing orange clothes. During all the breaks

tasting of food and vegetables juices and fruit salads took

place. The salads and the juices were prepared by mothers

of students together with students from the health

promotion club.

As every year our high school organised an inter-school sea

dexterity tournament “Dexterous and harmonious

swimmers”. Students from primary schools and high schools

participated in this tournament.

14th of March: Friday

As a summary of the healthy week the PE

teachers organised a sports day. Football,

volleyball and basketball matches between first,

second and third classes took place.

The West Pomeranian Oncology centre once again

implemented an educational programme at our high school

titled “To live healthy in Europe” dedicated to the youths of

the third classes. The lecture concerned popularisation of

pro-healthy attitudes in accordance with the provisions of the

European code of fighting cancer and stressing the

promotion of the idea of fighting passive and active smoking.

The lectures were conducted by doctors in order to show

risks resulting from a bad life style as well as

the influence of environmental

factors on health.

The change in the ownership of the school shop has

caused the change in the range of products into healthier

ones. During the healthy week the students from the

health promotion club carried out a survey among

students as to what kind of products they would like to buy

in the school shop. It turned out that season fruits,

yoghurts and the snacks would be in favour. The sale of

sweets has been limited, chips and sweetened

carbonated beverages have been eliminated, we have

also removed snack dispensers from the school premises.

It is the fourth time when we took part in the Municipal

Contest “A Green School - Our Adventure With the Nature -

2014”. We like idea of the contest very much; a group of

students from the third class started first works in the

school garden. They are also assisted by the parents and

students of the whole school. Our purpose is to develop

and to make more attractive the green areas around the

school to make our eyes and the residents of the housing

estate enjoyed.

The main purpose of this action is a practical ecological

education as well as healthy conditions: activation of

motoric efficiency fresh air activity, integration and good fun.

Thank you for your attention.