“This event is the first of three we have planned for the remainder of this school year,” remarks Vice-principal Tonia Shelmerdine. “They are being arranged through the school’s Project Achieve which has a goal to develop positive attitudes and beliefs about underprivileged families and to offer positive programs to support learning.”

After dinner interactive activities will include the following:
• How to make healthy lunches.
• Ideas for healthy meal planning using high-nutritional and low-cost ingredients.
• Ways to get involved in low-cost activities for healthy, active living.

This event is sponsored by the Elementary Teachers’ Association of Ontario, the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, and the Ministry of Education.

Queen Victoria School is a Healthy Active School Community. At QVS, the “Together We Light the Way” Respect Program assists students in developing respect, appreciation and understanding of their uniqueness. The school works to promote home and school partnerships with parental involvement in the breakfast club, family activity nights, Kindergarten Welcome Bag program, class and school newsletters and book fairs. The school is also home to the Adventure Class programs. Students proceed to Queen Elizabeth School in Belleville for Grade 7 and 8.

The Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board serves approximately 17,100 students each day at 46 elementary and 8 secondary schools. Supporting student achievement is the goal of approximately 1,800 teaching and support staff who, in addition to the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners, share their passion for teaching and learning. The district covers a wide geographical area of 7,221 square kilometres bordered by Maynooth to the north, Deseronto to the east, Prince Edward County to the south and Quinte West to the west.

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For more information, contact:
• Kerry Donnell, Communications Officer, (613) 966-1170 or 1 800 267-4350, extension 2354