STANHOPE students have committed to make the switch to tap water as their drop of choice to help improve their health and wellbeing.
The school has pledged to become a Water Only school, with the Goulburn Valley Water program launching last Thursday with activities and games.
It also aims to highlight the health, environmental and financial benefits of choosing water, with one plastic bottle of water costing the same as about 3000 litres from the tap.
Stanhope Primary School principal, Christine Owen, said encouraging students to drink more water while at school would help boost their concentration levels.
“We think it’s a wonderful program and we’re really excited to be part of it,” she said.
“Encouraging students to drink more water more often will help them focus at school and the program will help teach them why it’s so important to drink water to benefit their health every day.”
GVW education officer, Kristy Elrington, said the program aimed to give children the information they needed to help them make smart choices about what they drink every day.
“We want to encourage everyone to choose tap water as their drink of choice, because our water is some of the best tasting in Victoria, and it’s so much cheaper than bottled drinks.”
To find out more about becoming a Water Only workplace, school, kindergarten or playgroup, phone (03) 5832 4869 or email education@gvwater.vic.gov.au
