Ministry of Education

Healthy Schools
Healthy children are better able to learn, and schools provide an ideal setting for children to learn healthy habits that can benefit them for the rest of their lives. B.C. is promoting policy development and practice that reflect a comprehensive school health approach.

Healthy Schools Network
A voluntary organization of public and independent schools providing leadership in creating healthier environments for students and modeling a comprehensive school health approach.

H1N1 Pandemic Planning
B.C. has produced a number of resources to ensure schools have the best information possible to protect students and staff against the H1N1 flu virus.

BC Anaphylactic and Child Safety Framework and the Anaphylaxis Protection Order
This framework provides boards of education with a broad overview of the key elements required in policy, procedures and guidelines at the district level to ensure appropriate and consistent management of anaphylaxis in the school setting and throughout the education system.

Tobacco and Substance Use
Access supports for tobacco-free school ground policy and tobacco cessation for students and staff, find information on school drug and alcohol programs in B.C., or learn about school resources available through B.C.’s Crystal Meth Strategy.

Joint Consortium on School Health
This federal/provincial/territorial consortium of ministries of education and health has created a variety of tools and resources to support schools across Canada in implementing comprehensive school health.

Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in B.C.
These guidelines are designed to maximize students’ access to healthier options and fully eliminate the sale of unhealthy foods and beverages in B.C. schools. Find information on the guidelines’ criteria, and tools for healthy vending machines, school events and school food services.