Healthy Schools Grant

Background

The Healthy Schools Grant is provided to assist school divisions in their efforts to build healthy school communities.  The Healthy Schools Initiative is rooted in comprehensive school health, an internationally recognized framework for supporting improvements in students’ educational outcomes while addressing school health in a planned, integrated and holistic way.  School divisions are encouraged to use the Comprehensive School Health Framework when planning and implementing Healthy Schools initiatives.

Healthy Schools initiatives should align with the 6 priority healthy topics of Healthy Schools:

  • healthy eating
  • mental health
  • physical activity
  • safety and injury prevention
  • sexual health
  • substance abuse and addictions

The Healthy Schools Initiative is a partnership between 3 departments – Health, Healthy Living and Seniors, Education and Advanced Learning, and Children and Youth Opportunities (Healthy Child).  For more information, please visit the Healthy Schools website.

Reporting Process

Categorical Grant Plan and Results Report Templates

The Categorical Grant Review Financial Report is to be submitted annually, whereas the written School Division Categorical Grant Outcomes Report, containing the previous years’ results and plan for the current year, is submitted every third year. Please use the following blank templates:

A sample completed template is also available.

All school divisions will continue to submit an annual Financial Report (Expenditures for 2013-2014 will be reported in October 2014).

Requirements and Timelines

Note:  The following grant Requirements and Timelines only apply to the school divisions required to provide a written Outcomes Report for 2014-2015 and a Report on previous years' Results.

2014-2015 Categorical Grants Plan

For the 2014-2015 school year, schools divisions are required to submit a Healthy Schools program plan by October 31, 2014 addressing the following:

  • Expected Learner Outcomes
  • Data Sources and Indicators
  • Strategies
  • Planning Process and Involvement of Key Partners (families, community, agencies)

Results Report for Previous Years

For the 2014-2015 school year, scheduled school divisions are required to submit a Results report by October 31, 2014 including the following:

  • Outcomes targeted for 2011-2012, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014.
  • Results achieved through implementation of Healthy Schools Grant programming related to outcomes identified for each year listed above.
  • Financial Reporting (Actual expenditures for 2013-2014 school year)

General Information

The Healthy Schools Grant can be used for divisional initiatives, school-based initiatives, or a combination of both.  Healthy Schools initiatives should:

  • encourage community, student and family participation
  • build and strengthen partnerships among health providers, educators, parents, children and the community (including the local regional health authority)
  • use a comprehensive and collaborative approach
  • incorporate best practices and evidence
  • encourage activities that support wellness and promote healthy environments within the community, home and school
  • build capacity and provide evidence of sustainability
  • support the sharing of knowledge and expertise with others across the province
  • be data-informed (Youth Healthy Survey, Tell Them From Me, etc.)

Contact

For additional Healthy Schools information please contact Kaley Pacak at 204-788-6394.