Below is the health unit program and activity schedule for schools in the region during the 2017-18 school year. Activities may vary depending on community. Contact your local health unit office for more information.
Ongoing
- Elementary school routine immunization clinics as needed
- Secondary school routine immunization clinics as needed
- Dental screening, oral hygiene instruction and preventive clinics
- Sexual Health clinics (in secondary schools)
- Sexual Health and Healthy Relationship presentations (on request)
- Safe Food Handler course for students (certified course, on request, discounted cost for students)
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JK-8
9-12
JK-8
9-12
4-12
9-12 |
| September |
- Student Nutrition Program (SNP) first installment grant transfers to funded schools.
- Dental screening letters sent to parents.
Consents for Hepatitis B, Meningcoccal and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine program. PALS invitation letter sent to schools (Playground Activity Leaders in Schools). - Healthy Kids Community Challenge - Choose to Boost Veggies and Fruits deliveries begin
- OPHEA Healthy Schools Certification Registration
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JK-8
7
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| October |
- Hepatitis B vaccine program - 1st dose & Meningococcal quadrivalent vaccine (Menactra®) program.
- Playground Activity Leaders in Schools (PALS) training for participating schools.
- SNP reports for September due.
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7
5-7
JK-12
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| November |
- OPHEA/Daily Physical Activity workshops and resources promoted to schools.
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JK-12
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| December |
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- HPV vaccine program – 2nd dose (for those eligible for the 3 dose series).
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7-12
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| January |
- SNP second installment grant transfers to funded schools.
- SNP reports due for Oct., Nov. and Dec. due
- PALS mid-point evaluations in participating schools.
- COMPASS surveys in secondary schools (Jan.-May).
- Northern Fruit and Vegetable program begins (Jan.-June). Delayed- start date TBD.
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JK-12
JK-12
5-7
9-12
JK-8
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| February |
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| March |
- Interactive healthy living campaign (March-April).
- Sun Safety Support for interested schools.
- Active Safe Routes to School promotion- call for interested schools.
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| April |
- HPV vaccine program – 2nd dose & Hepatitis B vaccine program - 2nd dose.
- HPV vaccine program - 3rd dose (for those students eligible).
- Dental Health Month.
- SNP reports for Jan., Feb. and March due.
- Brain Day events (concussion awareness).
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7
K-12
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| May |
- Mental Health Week – May 1-7
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K-12
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| June |