Last updated: August 26, 2026

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:

  • Updated school nutrition webpage 

  • Position statement: Digital culture and child and youth well-being   

New resources:

  • Comprehensive approach to nicotine and vaping in schools (CANVAS)  

  • Addressing vaping on school property: A toolkit for Alberta schools

  • Adult-to-student relationship mapping tool  

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Announcements

 

Updated school nutrition webpage 

Alberta Health Services’ Nutrition Services has updated the School Nutrition webpage and the School Nutrition Education Resource List which has tools and resources to support healthy eating environments in schools including ideas for lesson plans, school food programs, policy, fundraising, celebrations, and guidelines.

Make sure you check out the new versions of Special Lunch Days and the School Food Vendor Checklist.

 

Position statement: Digital culture and child and youth well-being  

 technologies are a big part of students’ lives, bringing both opportunities and challenges. A new position statement from Canada’s Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health highlights growing evidence that smartphones, social media, and other digital platforms can affect child and youth well-being, including sleep, mental health, and development. The position statement calls for shared responsibility and coordinated action across governments, industry, health systems, schools, communities, and families to reduce harm, create safer digital environments, and support healthy norms for children and youth.

            

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New resources

 

Comprehensive approach to nicotine and vaping action in schools (CANVAS) 

Primary Care Alberta’s CANVAS program helps schools take a whole school approach to preventing and reducing nicotine use and vaping. It provides practical, ready-to-use resources that make it easier for schools to create supportive environments where students and staff can learn about the effects of nicotine and vaping and build healthy decision-making skills.

 

Addressing vaping on school property: A toolkit for Alberta schools

The Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Enforcement Program in Primary Care Alberta has developed a new toolkit for school authorities, administrators, and teachers in Alberta. It offers information and resources to help address vaping products on school property and meet the guidelines set out by the Alberta Tobacco, Smoking and Vaping Reduction Act.

 

Adult-to-student relationship mapping tool 

This Harvard developed Adult-to-Student Relationship Mapping Tool helps teachers make sure every student has a trusted adult at school. Educators work together to make a simple “map” showing which students have strong connections and which students may need more support, so no one feels left out. It comes from Harvard’s Making Caring Common project and helps build caring, safe schools where students feel connected and ready to learn.

   

           

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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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