Planning for a Healthy School

To create a healthy school, the school community works together to help students, staff and parents make healthier choices that promote student wellness and learning.

To get started, talk to your school principal about becoming a healthier school. For more information on how to create a Healthy School, follow the steps below. Have questions? Contact your assigned Public Health Nurse (if applicable), or email [email protected] to ask for assistance.

• Form a Healthy School committee
  You can form a committee or join an existing one made up of students, staff, parents and community partners. Your committee should meet regularly and work through the steps below to become a healthier school. Together the committee can plan and lead activities to achieve goals and address health priorities.
• Identify your school’s priority
  Gather ideas and information from students, teachers, other school staff, and parents/caregivers to identify the school’s strengths, needs and interests related to health.

The youth engagement model uses a strength-based approach, nurtures assets and empowers youth to build skills, confidence and contribute to their communities.

• Youth Engagement Toolkit
• Walking the talk: A toolkit for engaging youth in mental health
  • What is Youth Engagement?
• Youth Engagement: Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions