Safe and Healthy Schools
School District #73 supports the notion that healthy children learn better. We also believe that schools, working together with families, can positively affect the overall health of our students. As such, our school district provides several services to support the development of healthy schools and healthy children within our jurisdiction.
Safe Caring and Orderly Schools
To provide a safe, caring, and orderly school environment free from bullying and harassment, SD #73 endorses school-wide, positive behaviour support. Programs like this, sometimes known as “EBS” or “PBIS,” embrace the idea of developing a safe, respectful and caring learning environment where the students know the expectations of the school.
Healthy Schools
In order to support students in making healthy choices, and providing teachers with the tools to teach healthy choices, our school district has embarked on several initiatives. These include both Ministry of Education led initiatives such as Daily Physical Activity, and the School Food and Beverage Guidelines as well as locally developed initiatives such as school gardens and community “See-It, Try-It, Do-It” days.
Occupational Health and Safety
To facilitate a safe and healthy environment in which to work and study, SD 73 promotes a culture of shared responsibility for health and safety among all persons in the School District. Some of the policies, procedures and initiatives which support this type of environment can be found on our website. For additional information on health and safety plans and initiatives, please contact the Manager of Health and Safety @ 250-374-0679.