Healthiest Ever Start to School Year
Source: Victoria. Office of the Premier. Media Release
"Premier John Brumby and Education Minister Bronwyn Pike welcomed more than half a million government school students to the healthiest ever start to a school year. A healthy body promotes a healthy mind and that is why we are promoting healthy eating and exercise in our schools,” Mr Brumby said. “This year 81,000 Prep to Year 2 students will be eating fresh fruit and vegetables at school as we roll out our $11 million ‘Go for your life’ Free Fruit Friday initiative,” Mr Brumby said. Mr Brumby also said more than 130,000 Victorians with children starting prep or year 7 are eligible to receive a $300 school start bonus to help them pay for books, shoes, uniforms or lunch boxes to take a healthy lunch.”