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British Columbia

British Columbia. British Columbia: Profile. Population 4.3 million (2006) 655,700 students (587,800 public school) 60 school districts (including 1 Francophone, 1 Aboriginal) 1655 public, 355 independent schools 5 regional and 1 provincial Health Authorities (HAs)

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British Columbia

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  1. British Columbia

  2. British Columbia: Profile • Population 4.3 million (2006) • 655,700 students (587,800 public school) • 60 school districts (including 1 Francophone, 1 Aboriginal) • 1655 public, 355 independent schools • 5 regional and 1 provincial Health Authorities (HAs) Sources:BC Stats, Quarterly Population Estimates 1951 – 2006;Ministry of Education and Literacy, Student Statistics 2002/03-2006/07, Full-Year Summary Report;

  3. BC’s Healthy Schools Unit • 2003 – BC Provincial Health Officer – released An Ounce of Prevention • November 2004 – BC Government announced a Plan of Action for School Health • February 2005 – Director, Healthy Schools (Joint Position)

  4. BC’s Healthy Schools Network • Voluntary organization of public and independent schools • Common goal is to address health promotion through a comprehensive approach • Embedded in an existing Education Network: BC’s Network of Performance Based Schools http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/health/hsnetwork/

  5. Benefits of JCSH membership • Influential in the development of BC’s Healthy Schools Network - BC’s mechanism to create sustainable comprehensive school health • Knowledge exchange and resource sharing • Easy access to school health information in other jurisdictions

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