The Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition(OHSC) is an Ontario-wide, broad-based coalition, with members from public health units, school boards, hospitals, mental health agencies, universities, health-related organizations, education-related organizations, and parent and student organizations, working to promote healthy schools so students can achieve academic success and well-being.
What's NEW2018 School Health Guideline
The purpose of this guideline is to provide direction to boards of health on required approaches to developing and implementing programs and services that contribute to achieving optimal health of school-aged children and youth through partnerships and collaboration with school boards and schools .......take a look OHSC Healthy Schools Toolkit This toolkit developed by OHSC is an excellent resource for educators, parents, public health and community leaders... take a look |
Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition
2019 Healthy Schools Conference Shaping Success: Healthy Staff, Healthy Students May 14th and 15th 2019 Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville Ontario Call for Presenters The Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition invites those interested in presenting at the 2019 Conference to submit a proposal to the planning committee by October 1st 2018. This year’s conference will focus on Student and Staff Well-being. Preference will be given to presenters with:
Applicants are also being sought to lead wellness breaks during the conference (e.g. yoga, physical activity, mindfulness). Please click HERE to apply. Applications are due on October 1st, 2018. If the link does not work, please copy and paste the following text into your web browser: https://goo.gl/forms/qqJNwYJCNuUHfl3n1 Please direct any questions to: Carissa Kanters, OHSC Conference Planning Committee carissakanters@gmail.com OHSC Statement:
Reverting back to the 1998 sexual health curriculum will put students at risk The new curriculum focuses on prevention and well-being in an effort to both help students manage their own health by making informed decisions and to save the government health care dollars. Understanding healthy relationships and consent, respecting all people whatever their visible or invisible differences, ensuring safety from online bullying, and having information about their own bodies are important for young people. The newer curriculum provides teachers with the tools to educate students in age appropriate ways. As well, it was developed by child and youth health experts and educators, and is based on current knowledge and research. This will not be used in schools starting in September. Schools are in the business of human development and this curriculum plays a key role..... read more |
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A project that connects front‐line educators with evidence-based practices that improve student well-being. read more... Well-Being Briefs ... learn more |
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Healthy Schools
Promoting well-being in Ontario schools Read more... Well-Being in Our Schools: Strength in our Society |
