Category Archive for ‘Healthy Schools Day Parliamentary and Legislature Statements’

Hon. Geoff Regan MP, Healthy Schools Day Statement April 24, 2012

Resolution in the NS Provincial Legislature 2011 Location: Nova Scotia | Start Date: 20110411 The following Healthy Schools Day Resolution was approved by the Nova Scotia House of Assembly on Monday, April 11, 2011, Healthy Schools Day in Canada: “RESOLUTION NO. 266 Whereas children spend 30 to 40 hours a week in school;… read more →

Statement in Parliament on Healthy Schools Day in Canada 2010 Location: Ottawa | Start Date: 20100101 Organisation: MP Halifax West | Web Site:  Hon. Geoff Regan (Halifax West, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, today is Healthy Schools Day in Canada. Students, teachers, parents, and others in our school communities, are focused today on improving the indoor environmental… read more →

The Hon. Geoff Regan’s statement in the house of commons regarding CASLE and Healthy Schools Day, April 21, 2009.

SAMPLE: Download English (doc) Download French (doc) Draft text for use in creating a           RESOLUTION Recognizing April 8, 2014 (change the date as required each year), as Healthy Schools Day in Canada – Journée des écoles saines du Canada (for Canada as a whole, or other name for a… read more →

SAMPLE: Download English (doc) Download French (doc)   DRAFT For IMMEDIATE RELEASE  –  date Your city/province   The Sixth Annual, National HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY in CANADA – la Journée des écoles saines du Canada will be Tuesday, April 8, 2014   Describe your event   Why a National Healthy Schools Day?… read more →

Many schools have problems linked to indoor air quality.  Children are more vulnerable to environmental hazards.  Children spend an average of 30 to 50 hours per week in school.  Staff spend even more time in their school workplaces.  Poor indoor environmental quality is associated with a wide rage of problems… read more →

Healthy Schools Day Supporting Organizations ASEQ-EHAQ (Environmental Health Association of Quebec) Asthma Society of Canada BC CEFPI (Council of Education Facilities Planners International) Canadian Association of Principals CASLE (Canadians for A Safe Learning Environment) CEN Health Caucus (Canadian Environmental Network) CICH (The Canadian Institute of Child Health) CPCHE (Canadian Partnership… read more →

The “Planning Ahead for Success Kit” is provided to help you plan for Healthy Schools Day in Canada – Journée des écoles saines du Canada. You, your school, school board, your department or your group are invited to join in the activities to promote Healthy Schools Day in Canada –… read more →

Train school principals in Indoor Air Quality issues and appropriate action. Use the new School Administrator’s Guide to Healthy Schools Adopt Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management plans. Implement the Tools for Schools IAQ Action Kit (see Health Canada, CASLE and the NB Lung Association web sites for checklists and more) Create school-based projects… read more →