Last updated: December 12, 2025

Looking to infuse wellness into your classroom, school, or school authority all year long? Watch this page for new resources, announcements, and tips for health-related theme days. We've got you covered!

Announcements:

  • You’re invited to participate in the RESTORE study  

  • Level the playing field with support from the Jays Care Foundation  

  • Register today for the Healthy Schools Recognition Program!   

New resources:

  • Creating a community rooted school food program 

  • Physical education for everyone: Updated disability-friendly e-learning module 

  • Teaching food and nutrition lesson plan: Grades K-9     

  • Indigenous education workshops 

 

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Announcements

  

You’re invited to participate in the RESTORE study 

Were you an elementary school staff during the COVID-19 pandemic and are still an elementary school staff member in Canada? If so, you’re invited to take part in the RESTORE study. This study aims to explore elementary school staff’s thoughts and feelings about the social and emotional needs of students along with their mental health, well-being, and support needs. The study includes of one 20-30 minute online survey and an optional 45-60 minute interview. 

 

Level the playing field with support from the Jays Care Foundation 

The Jays Care Foundation helps children and youth facing barriers to access inclusive extracurricular softball/baseball programs. Applications are now open for Jays Care Affiliate Schools. Selected schools will get support to launch inclusion-focused extracurricular softball or baseball programs, with a focus on priority groups (self-identified girls, youth with physical or cognitive disabilities, Indigenous youth, and youth facing poverty).  

Selected schools will be asked to commit to 8 weeks of programming for 1-2 hours per week. There’s lots of support to help you along the way, including baseball equipment, shirts and hats for students, virtual training sessions, manuals, and other resources for program leaders.  

To learn more, go to Jayscare.com/Schools. 

 

Register today for the Healthy Schools Recognition Program!  

The Healthy Schools Recognition Program is a program for school communities that promotes and enhances the health and wellness of students and staff. It’s available across Canada with support from Ever Active, Ophea, and PHE Canada.  

Registration for the Healthy Schools Recognition Program is open now. 

To get started, go to healthyschools.ca.   

     

   

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New resources

 

Creating a community rooted school food program 

Farm to Cafeteria Canada created a new webinar and guide that provides clear, actionable steps schools can use to launch or improve their school meal and snack programs across Canada. 

 

Physical education for everyone: Updated disability-friendly e-learning module 

This updated e-learning module by Ophea aims to help all kids take part in gym class, even if they move in different ways. Teachers will learn how to help students play safely, use the right tools, and make class fun for everyone. 

 

Teaching food and nutrition lesson plan: Grades K-9     

Alberta Health Services’ Nutrition Services along with the Body Image Research Lab at the University of Calgary's Werklund School of Education, created new Food & Nutrition Lesson Plans for kindergarten through Grade 9 teachers in Alberta. These were developed with input from educators across Alberta and align with the Physical Education and Wellness and/or Health and Life Skills curriculum.  

 

Indigenous education workshops  

Consider hosting an Indigenous Education and Walking Together workshop. These are designed by the Alberta Teachers' Association as introductory experiences to support teachers’ and school leaders’ learning journeys. Workshops are hosted by Indigenous Education PD Facilitators and developed with First Nations, Métis and Inuit Elders, Knowledge Keepers, teachers and school leaders from across the province.  

More information and registration 

 

    

   

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Mark your calendar 

Taking part in health-related days, weeks, or month-long events is a great way to bring your school community together. These events can raise awareness of health topics and kick-start important conversations around wellness at school.

Be sure to connect health-related events back to the priorities, goals, and action plans in place in your school or school authority. Use the comprehensive school health framework to guide activities that are coordinated, meaningful, and likely to last.

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