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  Healthy Schools  |  Getting Started  |  Topics & Resources  


2011-2012
 

The elementary school parent newsletter inserts provide parents with up-to-date information on health-related topics. Parents and others in the community have an important role to play in influencing and reinforcing the health of students. Providing parents with health information helps them to support their children in healthy lifestyle choices.

Each month, schools have the option to choose one or more inserts to place in their school newsletter. Newsletter inserts are listed by recommended month and by topic. For example, a school can choose an insert by the topic that matches their identified priority health issue or they can choose an insert by the event related month.

 

TOPIC

NEWSLETTER INSERT

RECOMMENDED MONTH

DENTAL

Healthy Smiles Ontario   (PDF)  (Word)

April

EARLY IDENTIFICATION

Because the Early Years Matter  (PDF)  (Word)

September

HEATHLY SCHOOLS

Parents-get involved in making our school a healthy school (PDF)  (Word)

October

IMMUNIZATIONS

What parents need to know about immunizations  (PDF)  (Word)What parents need to know about the flu  (PDF)  (Word)

September
September

INJURY PREVENTION

School zone safety  (PDF)  (Word)
Tobogganing and sledding safety  PDF   (Word)
Is your child in a booster seat?  (PDF)  (Word)
Skateboard safety (PDF)  (Word)
It's your head...use it!  (PDF)  (Word)
Drowning prevention: Splash into safety  (PDF)  (Word)

September
November
February
April
May
June

NUTRITION

Ontario's Food and Beverage Policy (PPM 150)  (PDF)  (Word)
Healthy classroom rewards  (PDF)  (Word)
Have a healthy classroom celebration  (PDF)  (Word
Say 'yes' to healthy school fundraising  (PDF)  (Word)
Healthy refreshments for school meetings and events  (PDF)  (Word
Handwashing  (PDF)  (Word)
Battle of the beverages!  (PDF)  (Word)
How can I encourage my child to eat breakfast?  (PDF)  (Word
Packing lunches….Safety first!  (PDF)  (Word)
Nutrition and learning…Is there a link?  (PDF)  (Word)
Food Safety for outdoor events  (PDF)  (Word)

September
October
November
January
February
September
March
October
April
October
May

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Screen time awareness  (PDF)  (Word)
Get active on a family scavenger hunt  (PDF)  (Word)    
Give the gift of physical activity!   (PDF)  (Word)
Want an active kid? Be an active parent! (PDF)  (Word)

September
October
December
March

RABIES

Fight the bite! Protecting yourself against rabies  (PDF)  (Word)

May or September 

SEXUAL HEALTH

Talking to your kids about sex  (PDF)  (Word

October

SUN SAFETY

Winter sun safety  (PDF)  (Word)
Be SUNSMART  (PDF)  (Word)
Sun Protection on Play Day  (PDF)  (Word)

December
May
May

TOBACCO-FREE LIVING

Sports and recreation…tobacco-free  (PDF)  (Word)
Don't be fooled by the flavouring  (PDF)  (Word
Butt out…and don't litter  (PDF)  (Word
Breathe healthy…live happy  (PDF)  (Word)

March
October
May
January


For more information, please contact:
York Region Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933

 
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