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Find a number of resources designed to support the health and wellness of your school community. You can learn how to get started by using our assessment tools or work with the Teaching and Learning Guide for a step by step process to create a healthy classroom or school.
A resource for Kindergarten to grade 8 educators to talk and learn with students about food and nutrition through free lesson plans that align the B.C. curriculum.
A toolkit for those working in schools to provide nutritious and supportive eating environments. Find menu plans, recipes, food safety information and more.
Learn about the BC School Food Toolkit
Supporting students to be active. Free physical activity and physical literacy resources, aligned with the B.C. physical health education curriculum.
Supporting educators and school professionals to learn, talk and teach about body image. It includes free lesson plans for grades 4-7 that align with the B.C. physical health education curriculum.
Learn more about Being Me, Being Us
A webinar series and resource guide designed to support high school educators on topics such as healthy relationships, consent, and sexual education
Comprehensive School Health (CSH) is an internationally recognized approach for supporting improvements in students’ educational outcomes while addressing school health in an integrated, planned, and holistic way. The CSH framework helps educators, health practitioners, school staff, students and others to work together to create an environment that makes their school the best place possible to learn, work and play.
The Healthy Schools BC Partnership Framework outlines the shared involvement of educators and health partners in creating healthy schools, and engaging students in their health and learning. For educators, the Partnership Framework is reflective of an inquiry approach as it walks through the Healthy Schools Process. For health partners, the Framework showcases the types of supports that can be provided to aid schools and students in addressing healthy living topics.
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