Last updated: October 7, 2024

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:

  • Calling all K-9 teachers: New health and wellness lesson plan pilot

  • Register today for Healthy Schools Certification!
  • World Teachers' Day Video Contest

New resources:

  • New action plan templates for healthy schools  

  • New National Guide for Suicide Prevention and Life Promotion in Schools: A national guide for system leaders 

  • Get Concussion Smart with NCCP Making Head Way in Sport!  

 

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Announcements

  

Calling all K-9 teachers - New health and wellness lesson plan pilot 

The Body Image Research Lab at the University of Calgary's Werklund School of Education, and AHS’ Nutrition Services have developed new health and wellness lesson plans for Alberta educators! 

They are looking for your feedback to ensure these lesson plans meet your and your students' needs.  To access the lesson plans and survey, visit https://together4health.albertahealthservices.ca/teaching-food-and-nutrition  

The deadline to provide feedback is November 30, 2024 

 

Register today for Healthy Schools Certification!  

Healthy Schools Certification is a recognition 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 Schools, Ophea, and PHE Canada.  

Registration for the 2024-25 school year opens Tuesday, September 10, 2024, and closes on Friday, November 29, 2024, at 10:00pm (MST).  

To get started, go to healthyschools.ca.   

        

    World Teachers’ Day Video Contest 

    In celebration of World Teachers’ Day, the Alberta Teachers’ Association wants to hear from students about the Alberta teacher who inspired them! Students can share a short selfie video expressing their gratitude and have the chance to win $100 and their teacher could win a prize worth $3,000!  

    Visit https://teachers.ab.ca/events/world-teachers-day-video-contest for more information.  

    The contest closes October 11, 2024. 

         

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    New resources

     

    New Action Plan Templates for Healthy Schools 

    Taking the time to prioritize and plan is an important step in enhancing your healthy school community. Check out AHS’s new action planning templates! These will help you decide what really matters to your school community so you can choose strategies that will move your priorities forward.

     

    New National Guide for Suicide Prevention and Life Promotion in Schools: A national guide for system leaders 

    A National Guide for Suicide Prevention and Life Promotion in Schools has been created by the School Mental Health Ontario team with the Mental Health Commission of Canada and We Matter. This guide is to help school leaders support students to prevent youth suicide in Canada. 

     

    Get Concussion Smart with NCCP Making Head Way in Sport! 

    Concussions can happen in any sport or activity. It's important for teachers, coaches, parents, and players to know the signs of a concussion and what to do if one happens. You can find helpful resources and learning about concussions through the Coaching Association of Canada’s Concussion in Sport Microlearning and the NCCP Making Head Way in Sport eLearning module, to help you be ready if a concussion happens. 

    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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