Healthy Schools Newsletter

The Healthy Schools Newsletter is produced by York Region Community and Health Services' Elementary School Program. The purpose of the Newsletter is to share Healthy Schools success stories with you, as well as practical tips to support you through the four steps of the Healthy Schools process. We encourage you to share these newsletters with your Healthy Schools committee and consider how you can apply this information to enhance the health of your school community.

If you have any ideas for newsletter articles or success stories you would like to share, speak with your Public Health Nurse or call York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.

Winter 2010
What's your story?, Sun Smart Poster Contest, Winter Walk Day, A Little Respect, Student attitudes about drinking, Creating healthier workplaces, Health Schools Toolkit, Upcoming health promotion events

Fall 2009
What's your story?, pause to PLAY, IWALK for adventure, Safe school walking, Healthier workplaces: stress in the workplace, Healthy Schools logo, Grade 7 immunization, Healthy Schools Networks, Healthy Schools Toolkit, Upcoming health promotion events

Spring 2009
What's your story? Spring into Spring! Packing Safe Lunches, Smoke-Free Ontario, CINOT Dental Program, HPV Vaccination, Health = Success in Learning, Sun Smart Poster Contest, Early Years Matter, Healthier Workplaces, Healthy Schools Toolkit, Upcoming Health Promotion Events

Winter 2009
What's your story; Pause to PLAY! Sun Smart Poster Contest; Smoke-Free Ontario; Trans fat standards; Tobogganing and sledding safely; Anaphylaxis update! Up-to-date immunizations; Creating healthier workplaces; Healthy Schools Toolkit; Upcoming health promotion events

Fall 2008
What's your story?; IWALK Week; School bus safety rules; Immunization news; Substance abuse prevention; Healthy Schools Toolkit; Upcoming health promotion events

Spring 2008 Reader Survey
What's your story; Wrapping up the year; It's time to celebrate!; Celebrating Healthy Schools...using Tribes; Upcoming health promotion events

Winter 2008
Bulletin board messaging; Inclusion (a Tribes exercise); Involving students; Recruitment strategies; Conducting effective meetings; Upcoming health promotion events

Archived copies of the School Health Connection Newsletter (November 2006 - Spring 2008) and Secondary School Health Matters Newsletter (December 2003 to Spring 2008) are available as additional resources.

Also available are the Parent Newsletter Inserts for schools to use in their newsletters.

For more information please contact
York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653