St. Augustine School stands up to Challenge
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This article was published 23/12/2014 (4044 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A $3,000 government grant will help place a stand-up desk inside every classroom at St. Augustine School.
The local school, along with others across Canada, were tasked with coming up with creative ideas that encourage children to complete at least one hour of physical activity every school day through The Play Exchange’s Active at School Challenge.
St. Augustine School’s Standing Up For A Challenge, and all other winning submissions, one per province and territory, will receive $3,000 to help implement their healthy living idea.
Stand-up desks were already incorporated into one of the school’s primary classrooms this year, giving students the option to stand while they work instead of sit.
“The ability for students to move from their regular desk to the standing desk from time to time helps them stretch and move their bodies while maintaining a focus on their schoolwork,” school principal Chris Czarnecki said in a press release Monday.
“Many students use the desk throughout the day and it appears to help them with their attention while giving them an outlet for their extra energy.
“With this grant we intend to place a stand-up desk in all of our classrooms and continue to monitor the results.”
Winners of the challenge were selected by a panel of Canadian judges from Active for Life, the Canadian Public Health Association and Canadian Pediatric Society.
The initiative is funded through the federal government and supported by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Tire Corp., LIFT Philanthropy Partners and the CBC.
“The Play Exchange’s Active at School Challenge has been a great way to get our youngest Canadians talking about healthy living and physical activity,” Brandon-Souris Conservative MP Larry Maguire said. “I’m impressed with the winning ideas across the country and am particularly proud of St. Augustine School.”
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