Healthy Schools BC

Healthy Schools BC

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Healthy Schools BC Provincial Program

Launched in 2011, Healthy Schools BC (HSBC) is a provincial program that aims to promote the health and well-being of children within schools across British Columbia by:

  • Building the capacity of health and education partners to effectively implement health promotion initiatives that support the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of children
  • Facilitating partnerships between the BC Ministry of Health, BC Ministry of Education and Child Care, health authorities, education partners, and other key organizations
  • Offering evidence-based information, provincial resources and tools

The HSBC program is guided by the Comprehensive School Health approach.

Healthy Schools BC

Healthy Schools BC offers evidence-based information, provincial resources, and tools designed to support the health and wellness of children in the school community. Many of the resources are designed for education and health professionals; however, can also be accessed by parents and other interested groups.

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Menu plans, recipes, food safety information and other resources to help schools create a supportive food environment.

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Resources to teach students (K to 8) about food and nutrition, including lesson plans aligned with the B.C. curriculum.

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Physical activity and physical literacy resources, aligned with the B.C. physical health education curriculum.

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Educator resources to learn, talk and teach students about body image, including lesson plans for grades 4 to 7.

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High school educator resource to teach students about healthy relationships, consent and sexual education.

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A framework that supports student education and school health outcomes using a holistic and integrated approach.