School and Educator Resources

Fostering a healthy and supportive environment within schools is essential for the well-being and success of students, staff, and their families. Lakelands Public Health collaborates closely with school boards and educators to champion the health, safety, and overall well-being of the entire school community. The dedicated School Team —made up of public health nurses, health promoters, registered dietitians, and administrative assistants— works together to provide comprehensive support.

We use a healthy schools approach to help address the needs of children, youth, and families. A Healthy Schools Approach is outlined in the Foundations of a Healthy School Framework and globally is known as the "Health Promoting Schools Approach". On this page, you'll find resources for use at your school and in your classrooms. For more information on specific topics, visit our School-Aged Children and Youth webpage.

Common Childhood Illnesses

This quick reference guide lists common childhood infections (reportable and non-reportable) and provides information about how to recognize the infection, how the infection is spread, and when to report/exclude from school or childcare.

View the Guide

Teaching Kits

Our Peterborough office has resources that you can borrow, to help teach health and wellbeing in your classroom. The kits are available for a wide range of topics and grades, including: 

  • Mindfulness (all grades)
  • Physical Activity (JK-8)
  • Oral Health (JK-3)
  • Handwashing and Germs (JK-3)
  • Nutrition and Food Literacy (JK-6)
  • Packing School Lunches (JK-8)
  • Vaping (4-9)
  • Drug Literacy and Decision Making (7-12)
  • Sexual Health (8-12)
  • Pregnancy and Parenting (9-12)

*please note: the numbers listed above refer to grades, not ages

To borrow a kit, please contact schools@lakelandsph.ca

Available Teaching Kits Borrow a Kit

Contact Our Team

We’re here to help. Reach out and we’ll respond as quickly as possible.

Let's Talk