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HASC- Healthy Active School Communities

 

What is HASC?

Healthy Active School Communities (HASC) is the title used to identify schools within Hastings and Prince Edward counties that are working toward a comprehensive approach to school health. 

 

Comprehensive School Health is

an internationally recognized framework for supporting improvements in students’ educational outcomes while addressing school health in a planned, integrated and holistic way. It is not just about what happens in the classroom. Rather, it encompasses the whole school environment with actions addressing four distinct but inter-related pillars that provide a strong foundation for comprehensive school health: social and physical environment; teaching and learning; healthy school policy; and partnerships and services.  When actions in all four pillars are harmonized, students are supported to realize their full potential as learners – and as healthy, productive members of society.  (Joint Consortium for School Health)

Why promote health in schools?

Because healthy children learn better! Children who get enough physical activity have greater attention span, memory and concentration; increased self esteem, self confidence and self image.  They also feel more connected to school and show fewer behavioural problems.  Some studies have found that increased physical activity is linked to better grades. Proper nutrition is also linked to school success. People who learn and work in a supportive environment tend to be happier, healthier and more productive. There is international recognition that schools are an ideal setting in which to promote health.

 

For more information follow the link below to the HASC webpage.

 

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HASC