Connecting Ophea's Programs to Healthy Schools
The Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health Promotion are challenging all publicly funded elementary and secondary schools in Ontario to build healthier learning environments for the children and youth of Ontario, by encouraging Ontario schools to participate in the Healthy Schools Recognition Program – schools were encouraged to apply by April 16th, 2009.
Many schools are already using Ophea's resources and programs and are on their way to making their school a healthier one! If your school is one of these schools, congratulations, you are on your way to being recognized as a Healthy School. If you have not started building your Healthy School, consider choosing an Ophea program to start building a healthier learning environment for your students and participating in Ontario's Healthy Schools Recognition Program. Research shows that a healthy school environment supports student success.
Your school will be recognized by the Premier, Minister of Education and Minister of Health Promotion after successfully meeting the outlined components in the Foundations for a Healthy School Framework, developed by the Ministry of Education. Each of the components covers health-related topics within a broad framework. As your school begins to meet each component, you will be on your way to building your Healthy School. Recognized schools will receive a certificate and pennant. A list of participating schools will also be posted on the Ministry of Education's website.
Ophea's 2009/2010 Healthy Schools Calendar
Download the Elementary Calendar
Download the Secondary Calendar
Find out how Ophea's resources and programs can help you start a new healthy initiative in your school or build on an existing one.
Download Ophea's Healthy Schools Chart for more information
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Ophea's programs & the Foundations for a Healthy School framework
- On Ophea's programs page scroll/mouse over the resource logo.
- You will then see Health Related Topics Covered and Connections. These are in reference to the Ministry of Education' Foundations for a Healthy School framework. The Connections are called Components in the framework.
- This allows you to quickly find the resource that covers the health-related topic and Component for which you are looking.
- Then click on the logo and you will be linked to further information on this resource.
Visit the Ministry of Education's website for more information on the Healthy Schools Recognition Program, to submit an Acceptance Form or view the Ministry's Foundations for Healthy School framework.
Ophea's Healthy Schools Article Series
This three part article series addresses some important questions about how to become a Healthy School. What is a Healthy School? How can you achieve it? Who can help? Where do I start? Each article is filled with tons of tips, resources and best practices to help you get YOUR school on its way to becoming a Healthy School.
Taking Steps Toward a Healthy School
Part 1: Making Community Partners Part of Your Team
Part 2: Reach Out to Sport and Recreation Organizations
Part 3: Make Public Health Your Partner
