Prize-Winning Pupil Draws on Milk for Inspiration

News Release

12th December 2013

Eight-year-old Melissa Nwakalor has never seen snow before – but she’s looking forward to Christmas after winning a £50 voucher in a national competition.

Children at schools and nurseries across theUKwere asked to design a Christmas scene incorporating milk which the leading school milk provider Cool Milk could use on the front of its corporate Christmas cards.

Over 4,500 children aged between two and 11 at schools and nurseries across the country entered the competition and the winner was Melissa fromSt Joseph’s School inNottingham.

Melissa’s winning design, featuring a robin and a bottle of milk, was handpicked by Cool Milk’s Managing Director John Sedgwick.

“We were thrilled by the number of entries  we received to our annual Christmas card competition; this year we received  almost double the amount of entries as last year!” explained John.

“Milk is a great source of protein and calcium which helps to keep our bones strong. It also gives an energy boost in a way that does not harm teeth, aiding concentration, memory and creativity in class as Melissa’s card clearly demonstrates!”

Paul Kitson, Cool Milk Marketing Manager, presented Melissa with a £50 WHSmith voucher for her winning design at a special assembly held at St Joseph’s School on Wednesday (11thDecember).

“One of the reasons we run the competition every year is to encourage the children to think about the benefits of drinking milk as part of a healthy diet in a fun and meaningful way and Melissa’s card really encapsulates that,” said Paul.

Head Teacher atSt Joseph’s School Ian Eastwood added: “Melissa moved to theUKfromNigeriain September and has never seen snow or walked on ice; a robin was the most Christmassy thing she could think of! When she was presented with the voucher she was overwhelmed by how much she had won as she couldn’t comprehend that amount of money.”

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Notes to editors:

School milk

• In the UKevery child under the age of five in a day care or early years setting for two or more hours a day is entitled to a free 189ml serving of milk. Children over the age of five in primary education are entitled to milk which is subsided by the European Union.

• Milk is a great source of nearly every vitamin and mineral of nutritional importance to humans, especially for children of a young age.
• For the top ten reasons to drink school milk go to www.coolmilk.com/whyschoolmilk

Cool Milk

• Cool Milk is one of theUK’s leading school milk suppliers and works in partnership with local authorities nationwide and serves thousands of children with fresh milk daily.
• Its aim is to provide every child in early years and primary education with the opportunity to drink fresh milk every day.
• The Cool Milk scheme is administration friendly and cost-free, and is designed to make providing school milk quick and simple for schools and nurseries.
• For more information visit www.coolmilk.com

Kate Strawson
Shooting Star PR
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