Current Focuses
Policies and Procedures
- Foundations for a Healthy School: Ministry of Education
- Immunization - Information about School Immunization and Suspension Process
- Policy and Program Direction - Ministry of Education
- Smoking and Vaping Laws and Enforcement: School and Health Unit responsibilities are both laid out.
- Reportable and non-reportable diseases and exclusion guidelines
Illness / Disease Information
- Diseases of Public Health Significance
- Measles Information
- Pediculosis (Head Lice) Information for School Boards
- Head Lice Key Messages for Parents
School Improvement Plans
In School Screenings and Clinics
Other Topics
- Body Image - Resources to foster good body image at school
- Hand Hygiene - Resources to support good hand washing practices and prevent the spread of germs.
- Healthy Eating - How to create a healthy food environment and teach about nutrition.
- Human Development and Sexual Health- Tips and resources to increase teacher comfort with Human Development and Sexual Health curriculum components
- Mental Health - Resources to promote positive mental health at school.
- Northern Fruit & Vegetable Program
- Personal Safety and Injury Prevention - Information on concussions, safe cycling, helmet use, road safety and sun safety.
- Oral Health - Supports to reinforce teeth and gums health.
- Physical Activity - Ways for schools to promote active living for life.
- Planetary Health - Planetary health connects human health to the health of our planet's natural systems
- Tobacco, Vape, Drugs and Alcohol Prevention - Resources to prevent risk behaviours and teach about smoking, vaping, cannabis, opioids and alcohol.
- Youth Engagement - IMPACT
Can't find what you are looking for? Please connect with our Healthy Schools Team by email healthy.schools@healthunit.ca or call 1-800-563-2808 ext. 5231