Healthy Schools

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 and abuse
• 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.