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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. |
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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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Principals are kindly requested, to support the Health of the Nation Sports Challenge or to arrange similar awareness campaigns at your schools. |
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An information pamphlet from the Department of Health is attached. |
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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
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