ࡱ> HJG%` 1bjbj .<̟̟)     ,aTTTTTTTT$hbTTbbTTbBTTbTH @anN 10aT2 >TTT TTTabbbb << Jackie Taylor, Penhold School principal, Penhold Penhold School is a middle/junior high school, serving Grade 4-9 students from Penhold, Springbrook and Red Deer County. Under Ms. Taylors leadership, Penhold School staff, students, parent and community partners have worked toward building a healthier community. Activities have included a breakfast program and other nutritious food programs currently in its their fourth year; after-school programs provide opportunities for increased activity and sports skill development; junior high leadership development, a Character Counts program targeting Grade five students, which focuses on drug and substance abuse awareness and education, conflict management, volunteerism and cross-generational activities. Program achievements include: students are eager to attend school; students, staff and families are making healthier food choices and are more physically active; reported decrease in bullying; increased sense of acceptance and personal safety and support within the school community. Kim McLean, Beiseker Community School assistant principal, Beiseker Beiseker Community School serves kindergarten to Grade 12 students from Beiseker, Irricana, Kathyrn and Keoma. Mr. McLean has worked with students, teachers and community partners to implement healthy eating and active living programs for students, school staff and the community. Activities have included: a healthy food choices program; activity programs ranging from a staff walk-around-the-country tour, a Terry Fox Run and jump rope for heart days, a walk-across-Canada challenge for Grade nine students to a new outdoor education and pursuits course for high school students. Program achievements include: students requesting healthier food at home and for school lunches; parents limiting students time playing computer/video games and watching TV; elimination of unhealthy food and beverages at school; increased number of high school students participating in outdoor education/field trip activities. Overall, school attendance has improved, bullying incidents have decreased, students and staff are making healthier food choices and are more physically active. Lynn Bonnah, physical education teacher, cole Bellevue School, Beaumont Lynn Bonnah believes every student can and should be active. To achieve this, she and other teachers have developed a variety of activity programs to motivate students, staff and parents. These activities include the Healthy Hearts Program, live outside the box challenging students not to watch TV or play video games for a two-week period, and to document what they did instead to be active; active family of the month, jump rope for heart, the annual Terry Fox Run for all students and teachers, walk-to-school days and making healthy food choices. Activities are modified for students who are reluctant or unable to participate so that all students can participate and engage in active, healthy lifestyles. Program achievements include: parents report their children are more active and are making healthy food choices at school and at home. Teachers have observed a positive change in learning behaviours and students eagerness to attend school. There has been a significant increase in the number of students, families and teachers who participate in healthy living activities. School or health authorities Holy Family Catholic Regional Division #37, Peace River In 2003, the Holy Family Catholic Regional Division created the Meyo Pimat Sowin project (Cree for living well) to build healthy school environments throughout the school division. Now called Project LINK for Health, the initiative includes a nutrition policy for all schools in the division. A registered dietitian leads the Project LINK for Health, supporting the work of health representatives in each of the eight schools. Since the program was implemented, soft drinks and sweetened beverages in school vending machines have been replaced with water, milk and 100 per cent fruit juices. Cafeteria and canteens now serve food that follows the Canada Food Guide. Teachers have reported improved behaviour and academic performance among students. Project LINK regularly publishes information and tips to support healthy lifestyle choices in local newspapers. Grasslands School Division, Innovation Team - Mental Health Capacity Building in Grasslands Public Schools, East Brooks Grasslands School Division mobilized its entire community to help local children and families lead healthier lives. The project included expanding active living and recreational programs for families, as well as implementing nutrition policies and daily physical activity programs in division schools. Program achievements include: dramatic increases in school attendance; increased access to better nutrition and recreation and fitness centres. Students and teachers participate in a variety of physical activities in the school community. Community kitchens, not-for-profit food organizations and local businesses are helping to provide adequate nutrition to families in need. Mentorship programs to encourage children to be positive role models to other children have also been established. Schools Come Alive, Edmonton Founded in 1990, Schools Come Alive supports Alberta school communities to increase physical activity opportunities and support students to follow active, healthy lifestyles. Schools Come Alive has worked with school community partners to support implementation of the Daily Physical Activity initiative throughout Alberta. Facilitators have been trained and professional development has been provided to all school Alberta school jurisdictions. Schools Come Alive has also worked with teachers to develop the Daily Physical Activity School Handbook that provides support to school administrators, teachers and families. Schools Come Alive has been instrumental in producing guidelines and resources to support safe and healthy school environments, including: Safety guidelines for physical activity in Alberta schools were developed in 1999 in collaboration with the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and Research A physical education resource guide was developed to support implementation of the Alberta Education Kindergarten to Grade 12 physical education program of studies. A curriculum manual to support Alberta Educations Kindergarten to Grade nine health and skills program Work to support national Summer Active and Winter Active Campaigns and Healthy Active School Symposiums in collaboration with Ever Active Schools. Non-profit, community associations or local/municipal organizations Breton High School Health Action Team, Breton High School Breton High School Health Action Team is a group of 13 Grade seven to 12 students who promote health. With the support of teacher leaders, the Health Action Team has developed partnerships with the health region, local businesses and service organizations to promote healthy, active lifestyles in the school and community. Program activities include: local restaurants provide healthy, hot lunch items to the school at reasonable prices; the Village of Breton provides recycling pickup for the school; initiatives to prevent bullying are in place; dietitians provide information and support for making healthy food choices; local newspapers provide coverage of school events and track progress toward healthy, active living. Program achievements include: students, teachers and parents are making healthier choices; there is increased student participation in school events and activities; school vending machines are stocked with healthier items; students are choosing to walk instead of driving or being driven; students read food labels and understand what they mean. There is increased community attendance at school sporting events. Local businesses are demonstrating increased awareness of the importance of good nutrition. The Health Action Team won a national leadership award for its Dodge the Stroke event. Bishop Kidd Student Health Committee and Teacher Leaders, Bishop Kidd Junior High School, Calgary The Bishop Kidd Student Health Committee is a group of 30 energetic students who work to promote healthy eating, active living and mental well-being among their fellow students. With the help and support of community partners, teachers, parents and others, the Student Health Committee set out to transform their school. The committee decided to banish all unhealthy food from school and activities including vending machines stocked with junk food, class parties serving pop and unhealthy snacks, fund-raising campaigns selling high fat and sugary treats to staff meetings involving sweets, pops and chips. Students and staff were encouraged to make healthy choices through a series of activities and programs, including Portion Distortion, Bone Zone, Rethink Your Drink, Big Sugar and a Healthy Active School Symposium. Program achievements include: students are making healthier food choices, are more active and experience fewer illnesses; academic achievement has improved with fewer reported behaviour issues; students are making better choices in their interactions with the community. Overall, school attendance has improved; there is increased student leadership; bullying incidents have decreased; students are making healthier food choices and demonstrate healthy behaviors. Fleetwood-Bawden School Community, Lethbridge The Fleetwood-Bawden School Community sprung to action in 2004 when concerns were raised over unhealthy food choices in school, low physical activity levels of students and the amount of time students spend sitting at computers in a week. Program activities include: the Fleetwood Health Hustle which has the entire school population dancing in the hallways or walking or running the perimeter of the school field each morning; barrel of fun Fridays, where the principal takes one class each Friday morning to the gym for 15 to 20 minutes of fun and physical activities. Healthy snacks and emergency lunches are provided through donations from the Kiwanis Club and the food bank. Program achievements include: students, staff and parents are making healthier food choices at school; hot lunch days include foods recommended by the Canada Food Guide; students participate in daily physical activities and are encouraged to participate in physical activities every noon hour. 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