HPS

Making Connections

to Safe and Inclusive Schools

TCRCE 2019-2024

HEALTHY FOOD ENVIRONMENTS

HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING

ADVANCED DIPLOMA PROGRAM

STUDENT WELL-BEING & ACHIEVEMENT

PARTNERSHIPS

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES

COMMUNICATION

HEALTHY LIVING

HEALTHY FOOD ENVIRONMENTS

All schools in the TCRCE have a healthy food environment.

• Access to healthy foods

• Compliance with the School Food and Nutrition Policy

• Support for food service staff and volunteers

• Feeding students with dignity

• Procurement efficiencies.

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING

All schools in the TCRCE support students’ social-emotional learning skills and development.

• Integrating PATHS

• School-wide SEL initiatives

• Fourth R program

• Meaningful relationships

HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

Increasing capacity of schools to develop healthy school communities

• Healthy School Champions

• FTE Allotments / School Leads

• Dedicated time to mobile school action plans

ADVANCED DIPLOMA PROGRAM

Establishment of an Advanced Diploma Program

• Sustainable forestry and ecological sciences

• Student engagement

• Cultural connections

• Safe and inclusive environments

STUDENT WELL-BEING & ACHIEVEMENT

TCRCE policies, guidelines and practices promote and support student well-being and achievement and shape a respectful, welcoming, and caring school environment for all members of the school community.

• Comprehensive HPS Policies

• Alignment with HPS principles

• Lead action planning

• Promote youth engagement

• Evaluation framework

• Opportunities to explore the natural environment

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES

Engage with schools and stakeholders to decrease sedentary time and increase physical activity opportunities

• Support active transportation

• Opportunities for movement within the school day

• Time playing outdoors

• Leadership development opportunities

PARTNERSHIPS

To strengthen new and existing partnerships.

• Partnership engagement

• Understanding the range and purpose of collaboration at each level of HPS

COMMUNICATION

Health Promoting Schools is a part of the conversation more often, in more places.

• Awareness of HPS efforts

• Sharing inspiring stories

• Standing agenda item on monthly meetings

HEALTHY LIVING

Effective implementation of the healthy living curriculum throughout the school community.

• Build confidence and skills to effectively deliver and integrate healthy living curriculum throughout the school community

• Develop health literacy

• Meaningful learning experiences