Parent involvement makes a huge difference in the success of children at school, and what you say and do as a parent matters. Below are some links that provide good information about health and your child.
Links and Handouts
- Tip Sheets about the school system for parents in 15 languages
- Ontario Ministry of Education Healthy Schools: Information for Parents
General Topics
Nutrition
- Adventures in Cooking Menu (Recipes) (PDF)
- Bake it Up - treats for healthier bake sales (PDF)
- Celebrating Birthdays at School (PDF)
- Healthy Eating for Life
- Healthy Fundraising Ideas
- Healthy School Fundraising (PDF)
- Peanut Allergy in a Nutshell (PDF)
- Peanut Free Lunches & Snacks (PDF)
- Serve it Up! Recipes that meet the Ontario Food & Beverage Policy (PDF)
Personal Safety & Injury Prevention
- Concussions Hurt!
- Hand washing/Covering Coughs & Sneezes (PDF)
- Helmets for All Seasons (PDF)
- PVC, the Poison Plastic: Unhealthy for Our Nation’s Children and Schools (PDF)
- Safety and Injury Prevention
- Sun Safety
Healthy Growth & Development
Oral Health
- Baby Teeth are important (PDF)
- Lift the Lip (PDF)
- Teething (PDF)
- Snacking and Nutrition for Healthy Teeth (PDF)
Physical Activity
Substance Use & Misuse Prevention
- Alcohol Abuse Prevention
- Drug Awareness
- Tobacco Use and Prevention
- Caring for Mother Earth Project (FASD)
For Further Information
Call the Healthy Schools Program: (807) 625-5900
or Health Unit Resource Library: (807) 625-8309
or toll-free 1-888-294-6630