They have happy, healthy hearts at Avon Kindergarten, and they have the certificate to prove it!
The kindergarten has been working towards achieving their Healthy Heart Award from the Heart Foundation, and on Friday they were visited by Anne Berrie, the Heart Foundation Taranaki health promotion co-ordinator, who presented them with the rito award, the first in a series of three awards groups can work towards.
The award recognises the kindergarten's commitment and achievement in founding a heart-healthy environment in terms of nutrition and physical activity, says Anne.
They have worked really hard on this. They reviewed their lunch box guidelines, have taken part in lots of physical activity, they have invited parents in to do workshops as well as completing plenty of staff professional development on food nutrition.
Anne says she is particularly impressed with how the children themselves have taken on the learning.