SPECIALISED EDUCATION SUPPORT MINUTE: 0005/2009 |
TO: | DIRECTORS (HEAD OFFICE AND EDUCATION DISTRICT OFFICES), CIRCUIT TEAM MANAGERS, IMG MANAGERS, IMG ADVISERS, CURRICULUM ADVISERS, SNE MANAGERS AND THERAPISTS, HEADS OF ALL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND MANAGERS OF COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRES |
| KELLOGG'S HEALTH OF THE NATION 50-HOUR SPORTS CHALLENGE - 18 SEPTEMBER 2009 |
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According to research conducted by the UCT-MRC Research Unit for Exercise Science at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa, many of our learners are not physically active. |
| 2. |
The Health of the Nation Awareness and Educational Campaign focuses on the following three aspects:
- the importance of being physically active;
- personal hygiene; and
- nutrition.
These form part of the curriculum and can therefore be included in learning programmes and lesson plans.
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| 3. |
Principals are kindly requested, to support the Health of the Nation Sports Challenge or to arrange similar awareness campaigns at your schools. |
| 4. |
An information pamphlet from the Department of Health is attached. |
| 5. |
Principals are kindly requested to bring the contents of this minute to the attention of all concerned. |
SIGNED: MJ THERON
ACTING HEAD: EDUCATION
DATE: 2009:09:16
Grand Central Towers, Lower Parliament Street, Private Bag X9114, Cape Town 8000
Please quote reference numbers in all correspondence
SAFE SCHOOLS: 0800 45 46 47
CLIENT CALL CENTRE: 0861 92 33 22
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