


A healthy school community promotes a culture of wellness for all its members: students, teachers, administrators, principals, staff, parents, and community partners. (PHE Canada)
Comprehensive School Health is an internationally-recognized and effective approach for building healthy school communities. It can be used to address a variety of health issues and can improve health, education, and social outcomes for children and youth.
Health and education are interdependent: healthy students are better learners, and better-educated individuals are healthier. Research has shown that a Healthy School Community is an effective way to promote that linkage, improving both health and educational outcomes and encouraging healthy behaviours that last a lifetime.
The Halifax Regional Centre for Education encourages and supports schools to promote Healthy School Communities.
Healthy Eating in School |
Kelly Sherwood, RD HRCE School Nutritionist |
ksherwood@hrce.ca 902-464-2000 x. 2180 |
Healthy School Community Health Promoter |
Emily Berrigan Health Promoter |
eberrigan@hrce.ca 902-464-2000 x. 4414 |
Healthy School Community Support - Youth Health Centres and Health Curriculum |
Melina McNeil Consultant, English Programs (P-12) |
mcneilm@hrce.ca 902-464-2000 x. 2660 |
Extra-Curricular Physical Activity Support |
Lisa Daniel Facilitator, Priority Schools |
lisa.daniel@hrce.ca 902-464-2000 x. 2549 |
Junior High Sports |
Mary Veinotte Leader - Extra-Curricular Sports 6-9 |
mveinotte@hrce.ca 902-464-2000 x. 4899 |