‘Get Active’scheme takenup by nurseries

Nursery age children in Carrickfergus have been taking part in an initiative to underline the importance of active lifestyles.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Mar 2014, 19:09 BST
Alfie and Georgie, from Oakfield Nursery Unit, joined Denise McVeigh, from Carrickfergus Borough Council, in a colourful new educational programme by W5, Belfast. INCT 13-797-CON ACTIVEAlfie and Georgie, from Oakfield Nursery Unit, joined Denise McVeigh, from Carrickfergus Borough Council, in a colourful new educational programme by W5, Belfast. INCT 13-797-CON ACTIVE
Alfie and Georgie, from Oakfield Nursery Unit, joined Denise McVeigh, from Carrickfergus Borough Council, in a colourful new educational programme by W5, Belfast. INCT 13-797-CON ACTIVE

Jollytots Playgroup, Oakfield Nursery Unit, Silverstream Nursery and St Nicholas Nursery attended Belfast’s W5 science and discovery centre for the STEM Early Years event supported by the Department of Culture, Arts and
Leisure.

It outlined plans for the redevelopment of the home of Ulster Rugby at Ravenhill, the Irish Football Association’s grounds at Windsor Park and the new GAA stadium to be built at Casement
Park.

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The action-packed programme brought over 100 pupils to W5 to raise awareness of health and well-being at a very early stage in children’s lives using the theme ‘Get Active’.

Callan from Jollytots Playgroup joins Elaine Steele from W5 at the 'Get Active' event. INCT 13-796-CONCallan from Jollytots Playgroup joins Elaine Steele from W5 at the 'Get Active' event. INCT 13-796-CON
Callan from Jollytots Playgroup joins Elaine Steele from W5 at the 'Get Active' event. INCT 13-796-CON

As well as a literacy-based workshop using Eric Carle’s story of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’, pupils had the opportunity to take part in a fun dance and movement session with Denise McVeigh, physical activity leader from Carrickergus Borough Council.

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