The Toronto Healthy Schools Strategy (available in French) formalizes the commitment of Toronto Public Health (TPH) and the Toronto school boards to engage in collective action in order to support student well-being through the creation of healthy school environments for children and youth.
TPH has an interdisciplinary team of health professionals that work to support school communities. This page includes health information and resources that may be applicable for schools (JK to grade 12).
A Healthy Start to School provides information, tips and advice to support a child’s transition to kindergarten.
The Clean Hands Kit provides activities and videos to teach children in Grades 4 to 6 how to effectively clean their hands.
See Communicable Disease Information for Schools & Child Care Centres for information about reportable and non-reportable diseases.
Non-reportable communicable diseases do not need to be reported to public health. Examples of non-reportable communicable diseases include: the common cold; hand, foot and mouth disease; pink eye; ringworm; and strep throat.
General information on Respiratory Viruses, COVID-19 and Immunizations is also available.
Information on the dental screening program for students in Grades JK to 8, as well as information for high school screenings and workshops, and curriculum resources.
Information on head lice identification, treatment and prevention.
Information on The Healthy Schools program and approach, including the Healthy Schools Toolkit.
Français: Écoles Saines
School Liaison Public Health Nurses work directly with schools to promote and advocate for Healthy Schools.
TPH Letters to Schools:
Information and resources for schools related to nutrition:
Information and resources for schools related to physical activity
For school administration and teachers: find information on the School Liaison Public Health Nurse linked to your school.
Information and resources to support and guide teachers in sexual health education for students in Grades 5 to 12.
Information on Reporting Student Vaccination (ISPA) and the School Immunization Program.
Information and resources for schools related to substance use:
Activities to be used with children from Preschool to Grade 6 to educate them on the importance of sun safety.
Youth Leadership Initiatives aim to build resiliency among youth leaders in Grades 7 to 12.