Together Everyone Achieves More Together Everyone Achieves More

Together Everyone Achieves More

Together Everyone Achieves More Panel of Experts Darlene Ferris Director of Wellness, Wild Rose School Division (WRSD) Jodie Mattia District Principal, Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools (WRPS) Cam Mc. Keage Superintendent, Prairie Land Regional Division (PLRD) Ian Wilson District Lead, Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) Moderator: Lorna Muise, AHS – Central Zone School Health Promotion

A District Perspective: Tips from the Wellness Fund • Make wellness part of the jurisdictional strategic plan • Ensure the district lead has ‘visible’ support at the district level • Complete a scan to identify what is already happening around wellness in each school as well as in the district • Use data and research to support direction and achieve buy-in • Develop committees with volunteers not ‘voluntolds’ • Ensure wellness is on the agenda for staff meetings at all levels • Focus on changing culture and practice rather than making wellness an add-on • Let change in practice inform policy and consult with a range of stakeholders • Everyone has a responsibility for Wellness

Process Ø Panel: Sharing Ø Audience: Track the conversations. • What “Wellness Fund Tips” were employed by the jurisdictions? • What additional strategies were used by the jurisdictions?

Prairie Land Regional Division: Cam Mc. Keage

Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools: Jodie Mattia

Wild Rose Public Schools: Darlene Ferris

Wolf Creek Public School: Ian Wilson

Table Conversations Ø Something that inspired me… Ø I am curious about…

Ask the Panel Ø Share something that inspired the people at your table Ø What is 1 thing that the people at your table would like to learn more about?

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Questions?