Thanks to the support of the Peninsula Health – Health Promotion Team, the delivery of a Vegepod has sparked a green revolution in the toddler room at Explorers Early Learning in Frankston North. Traditional veggie gardens in early learning settings often face a unique challenge: enthusiastic young gardeners who love to touch, dig, and explore …
At Overport Primary School, the Student Health Ambassadors are leading the way in promoting inclusion, wellbeing, and safe social spaces through an inspiring new initiative called The Friendship Factory. This student-led project offers a welcoming space filled with fun activities and opportunities to build friendships. Thanks to the generous support of the Parents and Friends …
Elisabeth Murdoch College has successfully completed the Vic Kids Eat Well (VKEW) School Breakfast Club bite. The school runs a School Breakfast Club which is a free, opt in, program for all Victoria government schools and is delivered through Foodbank Victoria. Twice week students are offered fruit smoothies, toasties, fresh fruit and vegetables, baked beans, …
On Friday 20 June, Mornington Park Primary School came alive with the sound of blenders and the buzz of excitement as the Student Health Ambassadors hosted a nutritious smoothie making morning for the whole school community. The event was a vibrant celebration of nutritious food, teamwork, and student voice in action. As part of the …
Smoking and vaping used to be a real concern for the members and supporters of Seaford United Soccer Club. While smoking and vaping at junior club training and events had already been banned as part of state-wide legislation, there were still issues around people smoking at senior matches and functions. In mid-2024, the Club committee …
St Joseph’s Primary School in Sorrento is boosting student wellbeing through a whole-school Bike Education program, part of its broader focus on movement and wellbeing. St Joseph’s Primary School in Sorrento is on a roll—literally! Every student at the school is currently taking part in Bike Education, an exciting initiative supported by the Bicycle Network, …
Rye Tennis Club has successfully revitalised their canteen with support the Health Promotion team at Peninsula Health to buy a NutriBullet to introduce popular fresh smoothies and nourishing food options and help them to work through the Vic Kids Eat Well program. They also upgraded their drink offerings which have been well received by club …
Peninsula Health is the first in the State to establish a specialist nurse-led clinic for patients who return a positive stool sample in the Australian Government’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. The weekly clinic enables patients with a positive faecal occult blood test to be seen by a nurse independently within one to two weeks, …
St Mary’s School in Hastings is boosting its active travel initiatives with the donation of two reconditioned scooters from the Men’s Shed Mount Martha. The school has recently received recognition as a Health Promoting School for Physical Activity and Movement through the Achievement Program. Big smiles will be rolling into St Mary’s School in Hastings …
At Tootgarook Primary School, learning is anything but sitting still! The school has made physical activity a huge part of everyday life, turning classrooms into spaces where movement fuels education. Active Classrooms with a Twist Teachers at Tootgarook use the Transform Us program to make lessons fun and active. We’re talking about lessons with movement built in, …
