ELS pupils continue to practice ‘vegetable day’  

Every Wednesdays and Fridays, pupils from the Cordillera Career Development College – Elementary Laboratory School (CCDC-ELS) are asked to bring their own lunch, not just any lunch but viands of pure vegetable during the ‘vegetable day’. 

During lunchtime, the school asks parents to prepare pure vegetable viands for their children. The activity is being monitored by the advisers according to  Juvy Baso, Program Coordinator for Primary schoolers. 

At the start of the school year, ELS writes to the parents regarding its various programs that includes the activity, which is in line with CCDC’s aim of participating in the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goal 2, that promotes zero hunger and achieving food security and improved nutrition, as well as promoting sustainable agriculture. 

Aside from the vegetable day program, CCDC-ELS also imposes the use of personal water bottle as containers. This is to help in the prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse and reduction of food waste in support of the Sustainable Development Goal 12 (responsible consumption and production) via environmentally sound management of waste. 

“We have water only for our drinks: colored drinks such as C2, sprite, coke, Chuckie, and the like are discouraged,” Baso said.  

She added that for the snacks, they ask the parents to remove the wrappers or peelings of their snacks before placing them in a lunch box. They encourage their children to bring healthy snacks like fruits, bread, cookies, and pastries and no junk foods. 

“We hope to create an engaging and healthy environment for our children. The parents’ participation and compliance with this matter will give their child an enjoyable experience,” Baso said.  

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