Healthy Schools: Foundations for a Healthy School

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Foundations for a Healthy School

Generally, a healthy school has:

  1. quality instruction and programs,
  2. a healthy physical environment,
  3. a supportive social environment, and
  4. community partnerships.

Within this broad foundation, a variety of health-related topics need to be considered, including:

  • healthy eating
  • physical activity
  • bullying prevention
  • personal safety and injury prevention
  • substance use, addictions and related behaviours
  • healthy growth and development
  • mental health

From providing healthy lunches and snacks, to hosting wellness programs, to school-wide bullying prevention – many schools and school boards are already leading the way when it comes to healthier schools. Our Foundations for a Healthy School chart (PDF, 69 KB) provides many examples from schools across the province that you may want to try at your school.