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Stay Connected to the Healthy Schools Movement in BC
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There are plenty of ways to stay connected to the healthy schools movement! Follow DASH on social media for all your healthy schools news and happenings.
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| Video of the Month: To Inquiry and Beyond! |
Kindergarten students at Anmore Elementary are demonstrating that no one is too young to start asking inquiry questions. Check out their video here!
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The Healthy Schools BC Newsletter is brought to you by DASH BC. Our vision is that ALL children and youth in BC will realize their full potential as healthy learners who feel connected and engaged in their community
We are a non-profit society that inspires our partners and stakeholders to improve the health and learning of students in BC by promoting, supporting and facilitating a healthy schools approach. Visit our website for more information.
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Sharing the Care on National Child and Youth Mental Health Day, May 7th
Come together to support mental wellness
 National Child and Youth Mental Health Day, led by the Institute of Families, seeks to increase public awareness and acknowledgement of the thousands of children, youth, and families needing mental health support and care across Canada. Organizations all over the country will be hosting events that support the mental health of kids by connecting them to parents and caring adults. Click here for information about how to get involved, and to learn about some of the mental health resources available in BC.
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2015 Summer Institutes and Workshops
Enhance your professional development
Summer is a great time to promote your professional development! Organizations around the province are putting on a variety of summer institutes, workshops, and conferences. Click here to check out some of these fantastic learning opportunities!
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Healthy Schools BC Website Now Available in French!
Browse programs, share stories, and use resources en fran�ais
DASH BC, in partnership with ResoSante and the Ministry of Health, is proud to announce that the Healthy Schools BC website and resources are now available in French! Francophone and French Immersion schools are invited to join the Healthy Schools community to share stories, browse programs, and use the new resources. Click here to visit the website and learn more!
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Share, Learn and Inspire
Healthy Schools Network Year-End Stories
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How Can Teaching and Learning Approaches Support School Connectedness?
One of the six strategies for fostering school connectedness
 As brain research provides us with a deeper understanding of how children learn, it's becoming clear that approaches that offer the best learning outcomes also support high levels of school connectedness-and this is the best kind of two-for-one deal! Click here for tips on strengthening your students' sense of connection to school through effective teaching and learning practices. |
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Tiny Kittens at Holly Elementary
Strengthening empathy and healthy relationships
Grade 3-4 students at Holly Elementary have been working with and learning from a black foster cat named Dorothy and her six kittens, via live video stream. Click here to read about how the Tiny Kittens project has furthered students' social and emotional health, and how it has harnessed student curiosity and promoted stronger engagement in learning.
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The First Peoples Principles of Learning
Celebrate Aboriginal culture and learning in your classroom
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Healthy in Nature
Connect your community to the outdoors
 The Healthy in Nature website was developed by the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) to support community leaders to connect people of all ages to the outdoors. The site offers resources and materials to support healthy activities in nature, and it also provides a platform for individuals to collaborate online with others involved in outdoor initiatives. Click here to learn more!
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Check Out What's Happening with Action Schools! BC
Self-Regulation Spotlight
Action Schools! BC offers several resources and supports for schools to enhance students' self-regulation. Click here to read more.
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Janice Lee Blue Wave Bursary
Bursary launched for youth with experience of mental health or substance use problems
 Blue Wave, the youth mental health program of the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division, has released its annual bursary. The Janice Lee Blue Wave bursary is for youth under age 19 with experience of mental health or substance use problems who are going on to post-secondary education in BC. The application deadline is May 28th, 2015. Click here for more information.
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