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Providing a variety of resources and activities that support the health and well-being of young people at school

Offer a range of activities to stimulate various interests.

  • Organize sports, recreational or cultural events.
  • Organize competitive and non-competitive activities.
  • Provide opportunities for students to be physically active in the schoolyard, during extracurricular activities and when using the school daycare service (e.g. organization and leading of activities).

This action is aligned with the following frameworks:

Provide students with sufficient equipment that is safe and in good condition.

  • Equip them to participate in a variety of school and extracurricular activities (e.g. musical instruments, kitchen utensils, recreational and sports equipment).
  • Facilitate active transportation (e.g. bike racks).

This action is aligned with the following framework:

Share school facilities with the community, allowing access before and after school hours and on weekends and holidays.

Provide healthy and affordable food:

  • in the cafeteria
  • in vending machines
  • for catered meals
  • when lunches and snacks are provided by the school
  • during special events such as outings and trips

This action is aligned with the following framework:

Ensure that class schedules and extracurricular activities, including school transportation, offer conditions in support of:

  • learning
  • healthy eating
  • sleep

Ensure a tobacco-free environment inside the school and on school grounds.

  • Adopt a no-smoking policy.

This action is aligned with the following framework:

Last update: March 20, 2024

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