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Schools & Child Care

Information for Schools

We want to help you keep your school healthy. As an administrator and/or educator you are in a position to lead and support health and well-being initiatives within your school community. Students, parents or caregivers, and community partners also play an important role. Here, we offer information to support you.

Find out about:

  • The programs and services we offer for schools
  • Curriculum, teaching and learning supports on a range of health topics
  • Our Healthy Schools Team – and how we can work with you to enhance the physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual health of your school community.

For more information:

Call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Looking for Healthy Newsletter Ideas?  These inserts, created by the health unit, are ready for you to copy and paste right into your school newsletter each month!

 

Encouraging children to be active at recess is important! They will be more ready to learn...Make your schoolyard inviting and watch what happens!

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has purchased a set of tarmac stencils that schools can borrow. Contact Leigh Heathwood at Leigh.Heathwood@smdhu.org for available dates.

For more information see links below:

Or contact your School Public Health Nurse today!

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