Students and staff at 17 Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools have earned Healthy Schools certifications from Ophea for the 2020-2021 school year, more than 25 percent of the certifications earned throughout the province.
The Healthy Schools certification program recognizes and celebrates school communities for promoting and enhancing the health and well-being of students, school staff and the broader community. Participating schools complete the Six-Step Healthy Schools Process, which aligns with the Ministry of Education's Foundations for a Healthy School resource. Through a point-based system, schools plan their Healthy Schools process over the course of the school year, outlining the steps needed to achieve certification and apply to be certified as a gold, silver or bronze.
"I am pleased to recognize our schools' continued dedication and commitment to physical and mental health and well-being, and their achievements in achieving Ophea Healthy Schools Certification," says Michael Giffen, Superintendent of Education and Well-being. "Their achievements are even more commendable given the adaptations we have all continued to make throughout this school year."
The following SCDSB schools received Ophea Healthy Schools Certification:
Certified
- Huron Park Public School
- Warnica Public School
Bronze
- Johnson Street Public School
Silver
- Bear Creek Secondary School
Gold
- Assikinack Public School
- Baxter Central Public School
- Codrington Public School
- Elmvale District High School
- Hillsdale Elementary School
- Huronia Centennial Elementary School
- Maple Grove Public School
- Minesing Central Public School
- Orchard Park Public School
- Pine River Elementary School
- Terry Fox Elementary School
- Trillium Woods Elementary School
- Twin Lakes Secondary School
View the full list of 65 healthy schools certifications from across Ontario and learn more on the Ophea website.
This initiative links directly to the SCDSB's Strategic Priorities under the pillars of well-being and community.
