Wellington Elementary School Press Release
March 14th, Wellington Primary School held its second Health and Welfare Fair for all students. The event was organized by the Wellington PTA and community members were invited to the school to teach children about health in a variety of ways.
This year, six different topics were taught to the Wellington Warriors, with each speaker staying in their assigned classroom and across grade levels. Her kindergarten through 5th grade students speak to each speaker in turn every 15 minutes. Danette Monnier. Her LCSW at Carbon Medical Services had her students dance to the Pharrell Williams song “Happy” and talked about how positive and negative thoughts can change your day. She also explained to the students how positive comments from students can cheer up her peers and brighten their day.
Dr. Travis Criddle. Pediatricians and the Puzzle Pediatrics team had an interactive read-aloud time where students acted out the parts. They taught us that we can become attached to our screens without even realizing it. Students then learn how to reduce this stress and limit their daily screen time by doing many other things, such as playing outside with friends, developing a hobby, baking bread, and spending time with family. played.
Whitney Oviatt; a nutritionist with the Southeastern Utah Health Department talked to kids about healthy eating and trying new foods for healthy snacks. Whitney had a fun activity where kids had to reach into a box and touch different fruits and vegetables to guess what was inside. Stacey Winchester. Her RN at Carbon Medical Services coached the students on proper hand washing with warm water and soap. She explained how germs can spread when other people touch doorknobs, desks, play equipment, and even unknowingly touch their faces. Next, students were able to observe how their hands looked under a black light.
Paige Heck and Taylor Cook, health educators with the Southeastern Utah Health Department, spoke to students about bicycle and helmet safety. They discussed safe places to ride bikes and explained that students should always wear helmets to ensure safety when riding bikes.
Riley Fransen, a hairstylist at The Clip Shop, taught students how to properly care for their hair and nails. He also taught us the importance of bathing and the proper use of shampoo and conditioner.
Thank you to the healthcare workers who made this possible. We look forward to welcoming members of these communities to Wellington Primary School and sharing their knowledge with our students and hope to continue to do so in the future.
