Step 4: Evaluate and Celebrate Achievements

Goals

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� Review, evaluate and celebrate your Healthy Schools activities

PART A � Evaluate

� As you complete each activity from your Action Plan, evaluate what worked well and any problems you may have come across 1 44

� Evaluation is important for: learning if the activities were worthwhile, any problem areas that may exist, to inspire new ideas and to review areas to avoid in the future

Evaluation areas to focus on:

� The steps of the Healthy Schools process � where you able to complete them all? 1 52

� The school community � to learn whether the school enjoyed the activities and whether there is a difference in the health status of the school 1 46, 47

� The Action Plan � to determine if you have met your activity goals as outlined

� The Healthy School Committee � to evaluate the effectiveness of the committee 1 45

� Determine how you will evaluate (e.g. survey, focus groups, and interviews) � your evaluation does not need to be complicated; simple and concise is better 1 46, 47

� Discuss and reflect on successes and challenges � identify and reflect on achievements, areas to reconsider and any new or emerging needs

� Look for and record any changes within the school that may be a result of Healthy Schools and record them as successes on your committees Healthy School Activity Evaluation Form

PART B � Plan for next year

� As you complete each activity from your Action Plan, evaluate what worked

� Discuss any changes that may be occurring that could affect next year's activities

� Set a date and plan the agenda for next year's first meeting

� Discuss next year's Healthy Schools Action Plan � include activities you didn't get to this year and come up with new ideas 1 48

PART C � Celebrate achievements

� Provide opportunities for the school to hear about the completed activities

� Share successes with students and staff through a newsletter or announcement 51

� Encourage students and teachers to communicate their successes and submit new ideas

� Acknowledge and celebrate the efforts of the Healthy School Committee and the whole school community, to strengthen school-wide support and commitment 1 50

� Celebrate small changes, as any change is a step in the right direction � check out the tip sheet for healthy celebration ideas! 1 49

� Plan a year end celebration for the committee and for the whole school

Congratulations!

� Checklist for Step 4:

q Completed the Healthy School Committee Activity Evaluation form

q Conducted Healthy School committee End of Year Evaluation

q Gathered end of year feedback from:

q Parents

q Students

q Teachers

q Administration

q Communicated achievements with the school community

q Celebrated with the committee and entire school community

q Planned for next year's Healthy School Committee and activities

1 Complete Resource List for Step 4

2 Print Step 4

For more information, please contact

York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653

Committee | Strengths & Needs | Action Plan | Evaluation | Toolkit Resources

Healthy Schools | Elementary | Secondary | A-Z Index

1 Step 4 Resource List

44 Sample Committee activity evaluation

45 Sample Committee end-of-year evaluation

46, 47 Sample end-of-year student & school community feedback forms

48 Reflection and planning for next year

49 Healthy celebration ideas

50 Recognition certificate template

51 Committee end-of-year update

52 Implementation checklist

Tip: Consider using the "Healthy School Activity Evaluation" form as a regular item at your meetings

Tip: Your public health nurse can offer tips and will be asking for evaluation information from ALL Healthy Schools to help with future planning

Tip: Celebrating the hard work of the school community will encourage support for Healthy Schools in the future and provide a chance to highlight the school's success

Tip: Try to maintain what the school has worked so hard for. Stick with the Healthy Schools initiative and keep the momentum alive!