1. Healthy Schools & Communities PARC Symposium March 23, 2011 Margaret Good Ophea Healthy Schools & Communities Consultant

2. Page 1 About Ophea Ophea is… A provincial not-for-profit organization - established in 1921 and incorporated in 1990 Dedicated to supporting Ontario schools and communities through quality program supports, partnerships, and advocacy Our Vision … All children and youth in Ontario value, participate in, and make a lifelong commitment to healthy active living.

3. Page 2 Who’s in the Room?

4. Page 3 Why are we here? Healthy Schools & Communities… an interactive session Purpose: Build on local, regional and provincial successes and key learnings Share resources, tools and strategies to support healthy schools & communities

5. Page 4 What will we do? What is a Healthy School Community? The Process Healthy School & Communities: Let’s Talk! Foundations for a Healthy School Inventory of Activities and Assets The Ideal Healthy School Community From Vision to Action Community Engagement Support for Healthy Schools & Communities

6. Page 5 What is a Healthy School Community? What do you think of when you hear the term “Healthy School”?

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9. Page 8 Why the Healthy Schools Healthy Communities Approach? According to the Ministry of Education… Research shows that a healthy school environment supports student success. Students, teachers and the larger community benefit when children and youth learn in a healthy school. www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/healthyschools

10. Page 9 Why Now? Key government strategies and policies: 2010 Health and Physical Education Curriculum Ontario Public Health Standards Daily Physical Activity (DPA) School Food and Beverage Policy Safe Schools After-School Strategy Roots of Violence Foundations for a Healthy Schools Full day learning for 4 - and 5 - year olds

11. Page 10 The Process Establish a Healthy School Community Team Assess Your Environment Plan and Act Celebrate

12. Page 11 Healthy Schools Healthy Communities: Let’s Talk Influences on students’ health and well-being Connections to learning Key stakeholders and opinion leaders

13. Foundations for a Healthy School High Quality Instruction and Programs A Healthy Physical Environment A Supportive Social Environment Community Partnerships

14. High Quality Instruction and Programs Lay the foundation for other activities done outside instructional time. Provides students with a wide range of opportunities to learn, practise, and demonstrate knowledge and skills related to living a healthy and active life. Professional learning for staff is key.

15. A Healthy Physical Environment Includes the school building and grounds, routes to and from the school, and materials and equipment used in school programs Design of the built environment has the potential to have a significant impact on opportunities for physical activity and healthy living. Improves conditions for learning

16. A Supportive Social Environment A school climate - the sum total of all the personal relationships within a school. Culture of respect is the norm when these relationships are founded in mutual acceptance and inclusion, are free from bias and systemic barriers, and are modelled by all. Students, teachers, and parents can benefit from the support provided, which may be formal or informal.

17. Community Partnerships Access to resources and services available to support staff, educators, students, and families in the development and implementation of healthy schools. Various organizations, including public health units, can collaborate with educators to deliver programs and services within the school setting.

18. Page 17 Your Ideal Healthy School Community Imagine… it’s 4 years from today. You are at a celebration recognizing your success as a healthy school community. In your healthy school community, there would be…

19. Page 18 From Vision to Action Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing time. Action with vision is making a positive difference. Joel Barker

20. For more information, please contact margaret@ophea.org margaret@ophea.org Thank you!!!