A Project Coordinator is working with the the Battle River School District, school staff, the director of EAS and University researchers. An additional advantage of this project is the "in-kind" contributions made by the Battle River School District through district wide professional development days, school release time, office space and other supports for the Project Coordinator. Participating schools will be supported with funds through the project and the district to provide release time for staff to meet together, plan and implement. The project has $315,000 in funding over three years from the Active Living Strategy and the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund. Through district wide implementation, the potential exists for both an implementation and financial model that can be applied to other districts seeking to integrate health and education outcomes to build and support healthy active school communities.

View the new Battle River School Division:

Policy 21 - Healthy School Communities and Workplaces

Administrative Procedure 190 - Healthy School Communities and Workplaces

View a Background Document

An Introduction to the Battle River Project.  A paper published in the Physical and Health Education Journal, Winter 2010.









 

The Process

Project Contacts

The Battle River Project (BRP) is a three year project funded by government grants ($105,000/year), Ever Active Schools and in-kind support from East Central Health and the BRSD
 All schools in the BRSD will be given the opportunity to participate and become Ever Active members
Participating schools will receive:
  • Tools to measure progress and aid in the planning process
  • Release time for lead teachers to meet, plan and share strategies
  • Facilitated collaboration and information exchange with school cohorts
  • Access to expert advice and support in the areas of healthy eating, physical activity and mental wellness
  • Opportunities to access a variety of events and resources
Participating schools will be expected to:
  • Plan and implement a comprehensive school health approach
  • Administer and review school capacity and student health measures
  • Contribute to the growth and success of the project

The Partners

Ever Active Schools (EAS): EAS brings over 9 years of provincial experience and expertise facilitating the development of healthy children and youth by fostering social and physical environments that support healthy active school communities.

The Battle River School Division (BRSD): the BRSD began this work with the formation of the Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Committee. This committee has been expanded to become the advisory group for the Battle River Project. Shannon Horricks is the Project Coordinator responsible for supervising and managing the delivery of the project.

Alberta Health Services (AHS): the role of AHS is to provide support to participating schools and the project development. 		Shannon Horricks
Project Coordinator
shannon@everactive.org

Brian Torrance
Director
Ever Active Schools
brian@everactive.org

Yvonne Allan
Regional Health Promotion Coordinator
Alberta Health Services
yvonne.allan@albertahealthservices.ca