For the 5th time in a row, the primary schools of Go! Scholengroep Gent responded positively to the call of Panathlon International.
On the initiative of past president Giacomo Santini, Panathlon International signed a partnership with then EU Commissioner Tibor Navracsics with the commitment to actively contribute to the development of EWOS.
Since then, P.I. has been promoting this European initiative to all its clubs. Every year, more than 20 Panathlon clubs organize local initiatives in the framework of EWOS, including Panathlon International Vlaanderen.
This year, the board of Panathlon International Vlaanderen was invited to the GO! Primary School Voskenslaan to attend the kick-off of their European Week.
Led by sports teacher Thibaut, to the tune of Joost Klein's song 'Europapa' the school day started with a real exercise activity.
From kindergarten to sixth grade, pupils were encouraged to participate.
The teachers also set the tone. Sing along and move was the message.
This school will start every day of this EWOS week with an exercise activity.
P.I.V. president Willy Pennoit presented the school with the title of 'Ambassador of Panathlon' because of their continued commitment to sports and exercise as the basis of a lifelong healthy lifestyle.
Paul Standaert, president Panathlon Belgium addressed the children directly in understandable terms and pointed out their rights as contained in the Panathlon Declaration.
To conclude, the children received a bookmark depicting their rights to sport.
