Two teachers from the senior section of St Joseph School in Sliema recently organised a Healthy Eating Week at the school.

The initiative by Elizabeth Dimech Ghirxi and Dawn Camilleri with the cooperation of other teachers and students was aimed at encouraging the girls to eat more healthily by giving them practical help and advice.

A representative of the Health Promotion Department was invited to speak to pupils about the importance of healthy eating.

The healthy eating message was further impressed upon the girls with the setting up of a fruit salad buffet where the girls were shown how to prepare fruit for a variety of main meals and snacks. Throughout the week, teachers of a variety of subjects dedicated some time to the healthy eating theme.