School Administrators

Bullying

• Safe Schools Strategy (Ministry of Education)
  
  
• Bullying Prevention Resources for Schools (Ministry of Education)
  
  

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorders Association:
  
  Offers the latest information, resources, action-oriented advocacy and media campaigns to educate the public and policymakers
  
  
• Hopewell:
  
  An organization based in Ottawa offering support, information and hope to anyone affected by eating disorders.  Hopewell promotes prevention by helping people understand eating disorders and the importance of healthy attitudes towards body image, eating and physical activity.
  
  
• Eat Right Ontario:
  
  Call 1 877-510-5102 and ask nutrition-related questions and receive feedback by phone or email from a Registered Dietitian. Nutrition tools and links offer many additional resources to support you in developing healthy eating habits for you and your family.
  
  

Food Safety

• Food Safety Fact Sheets and Bulletins
  
  

Health Hazards

• Outdoor Air Quality - Healthy School Buses: School Board Factsheet

Human Development and Sexual Health

• AreYouSafe.ca
  
  The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit’s website provides information about our local sexual health clinics, safer sex and healthy relationships, birth control, sexually transmitted infections and much more.
  
  
  
• Health Unit Sexual Health Clinics
  
  
• Age of Consent to Sexual Activity
  
  
• Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education
  
  
• Canadian Federation for Sexual Health
  
  CFSH is a non-judgmental, pro-choice, sex-positive and rights-based organization that provides accurate information and services to support informed decision-making related to sexual and reproductive health.
  
  

Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

• Why Wear a Mouthguard?
  
  
• Playground Safety
  
  
• Playground Standards in Canada Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• Playground Design and Surfacing
  
  
• Playground Inspection
  
  
  
• Active & Safe Routes to School:
  
  The Active & Safe Routes to School web site provides resources, tools, information and links for schools and communities to create their own unique Active & Safe Routes to School program. All of the resources for teachers are linked to the Ontario Curriculum using the Curriculum Unit planner.
  
  
• Which Helmet for Which Activity?
  
  A pamphlet from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Physical Activity

• Daily Physical Activity in Schools (DPA), a guide for school principals:
  
  This resource guide is intended to assist elementary school principals in implementing the policy on daily physical activity.
  
  
• Physical Activity within a Comprehensive School Health Model-A school Policy Makers’ Toolkit 2009:
  
  This toolkit provides an in-depth understanding of how Canadian schools can use a Comprehensive School Health approach to increase physical activity levels.
  
  
• Pause to Play Challenge
  
  This website includes resources for schools to use to challenge students to reduce their screen time and increase physical activity levels and healthy balanced eating.
  

Self Esteem/Body Image

• A Tool for Every Teacher: A Health Unit in-service for school staff and practical reference tool providing advice on what we do that is helpful and harmful for self esteem, body image, healthy eating and physical activity levels of  students. It provides ideas on how to create a healthier school environment for students. Contact your Public Health Nurse Consultant for more details.
  
  

Substance Misuse

• OSAID (Ontario Students Against impaired Driving):
  
  OSAID operates in partnership with Ontario secondary and high schools. OSAID operates with the permission of the school's principal and with an established Staff Advisor. The Staff Advisor is just that - a member of the school's staff and someone who advises students as they plan and execute their OSAID projects and events. OSAID's guiding principal is that the students do the work, learn how to counsel and influence their peers and develop their leadership skills.
   
• Take Action in Secondary Schools:
  
  A Comprehensive school based strategy designed to support schools and engage communities in addressing substance abuse including policy and guideline supports.
  
  
• Alcohol Policy 101:
  
  This website offers a comprehensive overview of the rationale and context of alcohol policy.
  
  
• Let's Take Action on Alcohol Problems in Schools and on Campus
  
  This is step-by-step process for the development of school alcohol policies. It offers a range of tips highlighting the challenges and issues that schools may encounter. Available in English and French. Contact your Public Health Nurse Consultant to obtain a copy.
  
  

Sun Safety

• Sun Protection and Schools-How To Make A Difference:
  
  An educational package that describes the importance of sun protection in schools, and outlines necessary steps for establishing a school program.
  
  
• Creating a Shade Strategy at Your School:
  
  A tool that can help you create a shade strategy at your school.
  
  
• Sun Safety Information Guide For Schools (Windsor-Essex County Health Unit)
  
  This Information Guide contains facts and tips to help make sun safety a part of the school environment
  
  
• Sun Safety Education and Curriculum Resources (Ontario Sun Safety Working Group)
  
  This website provides information and resources for educators to support the development of a healthy school environment.
  
  
  
  

Tobacco

• Smoke Free Ontario Act: How the Legislation Affects Schools
  
  
• Quit 4 Life:
  
  Supportive resources to run a quit smoking program in your school.
  
  
• Smokers Helpline:
  
  1-877-513-5333. A free, confidential telephone service you can call for easy access to a trained Quit Specialist. They can help you develop a structured “Quit Plan”, and answer your questions about quitting.

Parents/School Council

Alcohol/Drugs

• About Alcohol and Drugs
  
  
• Safe Partying
  
  
• Parent Factsheets
  
  
• Parents as Role Models
• Where's the Party?
• Marijuana
• Families Rule!
• Check Your Drinking
• Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines
• Talking to Your Teen
  
  
• Parent Action on Drugs
  
  This website has a range of resources for parents to approach the issues related to alcohol, marijuana and other drugs with their children.
  
  
• The Road Ahead: A Guidebook for Parents of Young Teens
  
  

Bullying

• Bullying: We Can All Help Stop It:
  
  A guide for parents of elementary and secondary schools.
  
  
• Bullying: What you can do as a Parent
  
  
• Safe Schools
  
  
• Making Ontario School’s Safer: What Parents Need to Know

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorders Association:
  
  Offers the latest information, resources, action-oriented advocacy and media campaigns to educate the public and policymakers.
  
  
• Hopewell:
  
  An organization based in Ottawa offering support, information and hope to anyone affected by eating disorders. Hopewell promotes prevention by helping people understand eating disorders and the importance of healthy attitudes towards body image, eating and physical activity.
  
  
• Eat Right Ontario:
  
  Call 1 877-510-5102 and ask nutrition-related questions and receive feedback by phone or email from a Registered Dietitian. Nutrition tools and links offer many additional resources to support you in developing healthy eating habits for you and your family.
  
  

Flu Clinics/Caring for a Sick Child

• 2011 Influenza Immunization Clinic Schedule - By Date
  
• 2011 Influenza Immunization Clinic Schedule - By Location
  
• Caring for a Sick Child and When to Seek Medical Attention

Food Safety

• Food Safety Fact Sheets and Bulletins
  
  

Human Development Sexual Health

• AreYouSafe.ca
  
  The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit’s website provides information about our local sexual health clinics, safer sex and healthy relationships, birth control, sexually transmitted infections and much more.
  
  
• Sexuality and U:
  
  A website committed to providing credible and up-to-date information and education on sexual health.
  
  
• Sex Laws and Youths
  
  
• Age of Consent to Sexual Activity
  
  

Parenting

• Discipline
  
  
• Asset Development in Children
  
  
• 11 Steps to be a Better Parent
  
  
• "Parenting Your Teenager" Videos
  
  

Personal Safety and Injury Prevention

• Safe Kids Canada
  
  This webiste provides parents with practical and reliable solutions to keep kids safe.
  
  
• Ontario Poison Centre
  
  Expert poison advice 24 hours a day.
  
  
• Car Seat Safety
  
  
• SmartLove:
  
  Government of Ontario website that provides helpful tips and information on choosing and installing child car seats.
  
  
• Home Safety Checklist
  
  
• FrostBite Factsheet
  
  
• Hypothermia Factsheet
  
  
  

Physical Activity

• Child and Youth Physical Activity Guidelines
  
  
• Movin’ Around the Tri-County Resource Guide:
  
  This guides outlines low or no cost activities available in Leeds, Grenvlle and Lanark.
  
  
• Pause to Play Challenge
  
  This website includes resources for schools to use to challenge students to reduce their screen time and increase physical activity levels and healthy balanced eating.
  
  
• Know More Do More
  
  This website contains great information for tips on how to have a healthy active family. Register on facebook to get regular tips for your family.
  

Sun Safety

• Health Canada:
  
  This website provides information for parents on how to protect their children from ultraviolet radiation.

Tobacco

• Make Your Home and Car Smoke-Free: A Guide to Protecting your Family from Second Hand Smoke
  
  
• Help Your Child Stay Smoke-Free: A Guide to Protecting your Child Against Tobacco Use
  
  
• Second Hand Smoke and Children’s Health