October 8, 2014
Choosing wellness paid off for San Andres Vocational School (SAVS). The school has recently been declared as the Division winner in the Wellness Campus program sponsored by Nestle Philippines through Greatfil Team, Inc. in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd).
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| Mr. Nelson Pas (5th from left) of Greatfil Team hands over the cash prize of 20 thousand pesos to Ms. Amelia R. Eusebio (next to right), Principal II of San Andres VOcational School, with (L-R) Mrs. Rosalinda Burce, Head Teacher V of MAKABAYAN Dept., Mr. Miguel Ogalinola, Education Program Supervisor for PEHM, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Mr. Mariano De Guzman, San Andres Mayor Peter C. Cua, Ms. Leila Londerio, Division Coordinator for Nestle Phil and Greatfil Team, and Mrs. Sarah S. Chiong, Division Coordinator for Music. (SAVSonline | AJ Soliveres) |
Wellness Campus is a national campaign of Nestle that provides alternative activities for students in order to promote a lifestyle of wellness through an educational module. The module includes physical fitness routines, feeding, sports, art activities, the Wellness Dance Exercise, and many more. These activities are incorporated in the Music Arts, PE, and Health (MAPEH) subject of the students.
As the division winner, SAVS will represent Catanduanes in the Regional Wellness Showdown at the Albay Astrodome in Legazpi City on October 10, where 50 students of SAVS will execute the Wellness Dance Exercise. The school also received a cash prize of twenty thousand pesos (P20,000) as an assistance to the school's wellness program.
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| Students and teachers of San Andres Vocational School do the Wellness Dance Exercise during flag ceremonies. (SAVSonline | JJ Tanael) |
Last October 7, the Regional Coordinator of the Wellness Program Mr. Nelson Pas of Greatfil Team representing Nestle Philippines and officials from the DepEd Catanduanes Division were in SAVS to turn over the cash prize to the school through the school principal, Ms. Amelia R. Eusebio, and observe the school's implementation of the Wellness module and the exhibition of the Wellness Dance Exercise by the students and teachers.
Representing the Schools Division Superintendent is Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Mr. Mariano De Guzman with Mr. Miguel Ogalinola, the Education Program Supervisor for PEHM, Mrs. Sarah S. Chiong, the Division Coordinator for Music, and Ms. Leila Londerio, the Division Coordinator for Nestle Phil and Greatfil Team.
Mr. De Guzman acknowledged that school’s effort in promoting holistic education for its students, advancing both their mental and physical development. He also formally expressed his gratitude for Nestle and Greatfil for bringing the Wellness program to Catanduanes.
San Andres Mayor Hon. Peter C. Cua graced the awarding ceremonies, taking pride in the school's achievement. In his message, Mayor Cua assured the school of his administration's continued support of all its educational endeavors. He congratulated the school's administration, faculty, and students, saying that the achievement does not only bring honor to SAVS but to entire San Andres as well.
Mayor Cua also made an assurance to pay for the travel expenses and travel insurance of the participants to the Regional Wellness Showdown in Legazpi City. The mayor also promised giving the students prizes should they win the contest.
Thirteen (13) schools, representing all the DepEd divisions in Bicol Region, will compete in the Regional Wellness Showdown. The top three schools will qualify for the national competition.
Watch the video of the Wellness Dance Exercise of SAVS:
