“Nutritious milk” celebrated

“A glass of fresh milk daily makes a healthy, active and smart kid” is the theme of recent local celebrations focusing on milk. Last week the MPO participated in the School Milk Day celebrations of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) held in Lichtenburg and Potchefstroom in North West. Pupils from Sensako Primary School in Lichtenburg and Keotshepile Primary School in Potchefstroom celebrated milk through song, dance and poetry on 28 and 29 September, respectively. The events were attended by officials from the DBE, the Department of Health (DoH) and the National School Nutrition Programme. The MPO informed the pupils about the process milk goes through from the cow to the consumer, the nutritional value of dairy and the importance of including milk and milk products in a balanced, healthy diet. Educational material supplied by Milk SA’s Consumer Education Project was handed to teachers to use in their classes. Every pupil – 2 500 in all − received a 250 ml portion of milk sponsored by Clover.