Schools Reopening Toolkit
Return to school 2021-2022
Durham Region Health Department is committed to supporting schools for the return to the 2021-2022 school year under the Ministry of Education’s Guide to reopening Ontario’s schools. We have compiled information in our Schools Reopening Toolkit that is intended to provide guidance to educators and parents to prepare for the safe return to school.
Educators play an important role in the health of school communities
A team of health professionals including the school public health nurse, immunization nurses, oral health staff and health protection staff are dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of children and youth in all schools in Durham Region. The team strives to achieve optimal health of the entire school community through partnership and collaboration with school boards and schools.
Learn more about the school health team!
Get support and resources
Your school health team can provide you with support and resources to assist you in teaching the health curriculum and promoting health and well-being in your school. If you would like additional information regarding health topics in your school or would like to borrow interactive, skill-building tools for your classroom, contact us!
Ready to use inserts for your school newsletter or website!
The healthy schools newsletter inserts for parents provide up-to-date information on health-related topics for parents and guardians. Add the inserts below into your school newsletters or on your school website.
Concussions and injury prevention
| Helpful links |
Durham health statistics
| Helpful links |
| Durham health stats |
Healthy eating behaviours and food safety
| Curriculum support |
| Helpful links |
Healthy fundraising and special events Healthy snack or breakfast programs
Understanding P/PM 150: Trans Fat Standards Regulation |
Healthy sexuality
| Curriculum support |
| SEXed Manual for educators |
Infectious diseases prevention and control
| Curriculum support |
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| Helpful links |
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Mental health promotion
| Curriculum support |
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| Helpful links |
School Mental Health ASSIST online learning modules |
Oral health
| Curriculum support |
| Helpful links |
Physical activity and sedentary behaviour
| Curriculum support |
| Helpful links |
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Road and off-road safety
| Helpful links |
Smoking and vaping
| Curriculum support |
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| Helpful links |
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Substance use and harm reduction
| Curriculum support |
*Resources available through your public health nurse. Discovering You! Grade 5 resource |
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Sun safety
| Curriculum support |
| Grade 2 Curriculum Support Sun Safety package* Available in French and English and includes:
*Resources available through your public health nurse. |
| Helpful links |
| Sunsense Program Other |
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