Children from Adelaide’s Meadows Primary School recorded a fun, educational music CD on Wednesday 20 May to encourage kids across Australia to lead healthy lifestyles by playing sport and eating a balance of nutritious foods.

The song, Turn to Sport and Play for Life, has been written by South Australian (Port Lincoln) singer/songwriter and Australian Sports Commission (ASC) staff member, Kristen Lawler.

The children from Meadows Primary School in the Adelaide Hills are part of the ASC’s Active After-school Communities (AASC) program and the song, part of the AASC’s forthcoming Turning to Sport for Good Health campaign, which aims to educate up to 150,000 Australian children in the AASC program about the benefits of sport.

The campaign is a joint initiative between the ASC and Diabetes Australia and aims to raise the awareness of diabetes and educate children how sport plays a big part in a healthy and active lifestyle.

Students from the Meadows Primary School provided backing vocals on the song. The piece also features an accompanying hip–hop style dance sequence, choreographed by Gymnastics Australia.

17 talented students from Years 5 to 7 participated in the recording. The sessions involved a rehearsal at the school with Kristen Lawler then travelling to Adelaide to put down the final vocal track at a professional recording studio. 

Meadows Primary School Principal, Mrs Jacqueline Stratfold said the students were incredibly excited about this unique learning opportunity. 

‘The experience of performing in a professional recording studio and learning from experts in the field has been memorable. 

‘Our school has a strong choir and has been involved with the AASC program from the very beginning.

‘It is wonderful for students and staff involved to be acknowledged in this way and to see the two programs coming together,’ Mrs Stratfold said.