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Creating a learning environment that promotes health and well-being for all students and staff is a priority for all district schools. It is increasingly evident that good nutrition and an active life style contributes to student success and achievement in school. Planning for the health and wellness of our students is a collaborative process that involves networking among many different stakeholders in schools and across the community.
This full-day symposium will begin with keynotes by Caroline Whitby and Heather Morse, educators from the Annapolis Valley Health Promoting School Program in Nova Scotia. Other breakout sessions will be available featuring local, provincial and national community groups such as, Alberta Milk, AADAC, Be Fit for Life, U. of A School of Public Health, and Capital Health.
- Build expertise in the areas of health and well-being
- Learn about best practices
- Build community connections that will enhance their own school program.
| Caroline Whitby, Program Manager, Annapolis Valley Health Promoting School Program. |
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| Raised in the UK, Caroline's background is education, specifically physical education. Teaching at the junior high level, she was also responsible for academic counselling and personal guidance of students. Since coming to Canada, Caroline has lectured at Acadia University in Kinesiology and Education and worked in the financial industry until accepting her current position with the Annapolis Valley Health Promoting School Program. The program aims to make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice. The main focus of the work to date has been related to food and physical activity,while recognizing that there are many things that contribute to the creation of a health promoting school. The program, which has been recognized internationally through research, began as a grassroots movement, started by teachers and parents. |
| Heather Morse, Principal of Somerset and District Elementary School |
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| Heather began her career as a physical education teacher, followed by a number of years as a physical education and health curriculum for the Kings County District School Board. She served on the Executive Council, as the Nova Scotia Representative, for the Canadian Association for Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, with an equity portfolio. Heather is presently the principal of Somerset and District Elementary School, a small rural school located in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia. Somerset was one of the first schools in the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board to work towards a healthy eating program and increasing physical activity for all students on a daily basis. As past president of the School Administrator’s Association, Heather served on external review teams for Accreditation for the province. She is presently a member of the Annapolis Valley Regional School Board’s Health Promoting School Committee. Heather worked very closely with the community encouraging partnerships, all aimed at providing a safe and caring learning environment, with a particular emphasis on healthy eating and daily physical activity. |
- Don Zabloski, Consultant - Consulting Services, Edmonton Public Schools: Phone - 780-429-8341 or e-mail don.zabloski@epsb.ca
- Patti McLeish, Consultant - Programs, Edmonton Public Schools: Phone - 780-429-8346 or e-mail patti.mcleish@epsb.ca
- Cheryl Shinkaruk, Physical Education & Health Consultant -
Learning Support Services
Edmonton Catholic Schools: Phone - 780 989-3019 or e-mail shinkarukc@ecsd.net
- Free registration (includes light breakfast and healthy lunch)
- Supply costs NOT covered
Out of District Costs
- Barnett House 11010 - 142 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
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