Healthy Practices

Healthy Practices are actions we take to support our overall health and wellbeing. Healthy School Communities are places where the social and physical environments enable and support all members of the school community to access the knowledge and resources they need to participate in healthy practices.  

Youth engagement and empowerment is key to supporting Healthy Practices in AVRCE schools. For support to practice meaningful youth engagement in your school visit Heartwood Centre for Community Youth Development or speak to School Health Promoter Emma Van Rooyen.

Healthy Practices initiatives in our schools support both of the AVRCE Well-Being Goals.
- All students will grow in their sense of identity, belonging, and personal empowerment in a relational, supportive and student-centred environment.
- All students will grow their ability to make healthy choices and to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Healthy practices are actions related to tobacco and substance misuse, safety & injury prevention, personal health, environmental health, anaphylaxis, sexual health and media awareness.  Students who feel good about their school & feel connected to significant adults in their life are less likely to engage in high risk behaviours.

Healthy Practices approaches include:

• Grade 7 immunization clinic  

• Fluoride Mouth Rinse Program   

• Digital Literacy       

• Health, Education & Recreation partners working together to support Healthy School Communities

• Comprehensive and inclusive sexual health education

• Restorative approaches

• Peer education    

• Engaging and empowering students to be change agents 

• Smoking/vaping/alcohol & cannabis use awareness