Company extends campaign
Science portal labs included in an effort to make science in the classroom more meaningful and fun.
eMZINONI – The OMO Schools’ Challenge is now in its 7th year, helping learners unleash their full potential through spending time outdoors and getting much-deserved physical activity.
OMO officials visited Thandanani Primary School and handed over a science portal lab which was welcomed by pupils and teachers.
Schools around South Africa have put their weight behind this year’s consumer campaign that will reward pupils with sports equipment and science labs.
The nationwide consumer competition will result in the entire population of 75 South African schools receiving brand new sports kits plus a science portal lab at each school.
OMO understands that the key building blocks to a brighter future for our children, begins with subjects such as science.
For this reason, OMO extended the campaign this year, to include science portal labs in an effort to make science in the classroom more meaningful and fun.
To celebrate OMO’s 50th birthday, and its on-going commitment to communities and children around South Africa, OMO decided to include special science prizes for 75 schools.
These science portal labs have a proven success rate in helping mould young minds by providing practical application to what they learn.
The benefits include an increase of about 30 per cent in pupils’ Natural Science assessment marks, they promote teamwork and get pupils involved and moreover, because they make science lessons more meaningful, they improve pupils’ attitudes towards the subject.
“OMO community projects are aimed at helping children achieve their full potential,” Ms Patti Quinton of OMO said.
“When children participate in activities such as sport they learn important life skills which are invaluable to them as they grow up.”
Ms Caroline Clayton, spokesperson for OMO, said: “OMO has been actively involved in the OMO Schools Challenge for the past seven years.
“The results of which have impacted children all over South Africa.
“We believe our efforts have contributed to improving children’s performance at school and consequently provided them with opportunities to achieve their full potential.
“OMO, one of South Africa’s best loved brands, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and part of this celebration is to ensure that the brand continues to play a vital role in communities around South Africa to assist children in achieving their full potential, so that they can help build a brighter future for all in South Africa.”
