School promotes healthy lifestyle
By James Kon

Students of Menglait Secondary School were encouraged to adopt a healthier lifestyle through the launching of the school's healthy lifestyle programme yesterday morning.

Awang Haji Sumadi bin Sukaimi, Director of Language and Literature Bureau, as the guest of honour at the launching ceremony, officially signed the plaque to mark the launching of the programme.

In his opening speech, he congratulated the school for their brilliant effort during the recent National Day celebrations as well as the last Sea Games, adding that he hoped the programme will not only be implemented this year, but in the coming years as well.

He urged students not to smoke or take drugs as the side effects from these bad influences would affect them for years to come.

In a separate speech, the school principal, Pg Hj Zahari bin Pg Ahmad, outlined the objectives of the health promotion, which were in line with the Ministry of Education's ambition to promote healthy living and to set up health programmes that cover various aspects of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.

After the launch, there was a drama performance by the students and a talk about the dangers of smoking by Dr Haji Rozaimi bin Haji Tengah from the Ministry of Health. The guest of honour also planted a mango tree in conjunction with the launch.

There was a healthy cooking demonstration and a bazaar selling healthy food with 30 per cent of the proceeds going to a charitable organisation. Students also did their part by donating blood to RIPAS, while the Road Safety Council of Brunei set up an exhibition booth at the school.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin