Partnerships and Service

Partnerships are:
The connections between the school and the students' families.
The supportive working relationships within schools (staff and students), between schools, and between schools and other community organizations and representative groups.
Health, education and other sectors working together to advance school health.

Services are:
Community and school based services that support and promote student and staff health and well-being.

Examples of programs in this pillar are:
Interior Health:
    Screening Services, consultation and referral: vision, dental health, nursing
    Nutrition: resources, best practices, guidelines, etc
    Environmental protection: water quality, food safety
    Provision of current evidence, data, best practices
Aboriginal Bands and Elders: story telling, ceremonies, culture
Mental Health: counseling,
Ministry of Children and Families: art therapy, counseling,
City Council: traffic routes, busing,
Recreation facilities: after school programs, school programs,
Freedom Quest: drug and alcohol addiction prevention and counseling
Community Service Groups: funding, community events, facilities, culture