Striving to Enhance Physical Activity, Active Yukon Schools! RPAY's Active Yukon Schools program is a school-based initiative that furthers the integration of daily physical activity and healthy living. As of February 2009, 24 Schools have registered as Active Yukon Schools! Whitehorse: Christ the King Elementary Ecole Emilie Tremblay Ecole Whitehorse Elementary Elijah Smith Elementary Golden Horn Elementary Grey Mountain Primary Hidden Valley Elementary Holy Family Elementary Jack Hulland Elementary Selkirk Elementary Takhini Elementary Vanier Catholic Secondary Porter Creek Secondary FH Collins Secondary Yukon Communities: Johnson Elementary (Watson Lake) Del van Gorder (Faro) Kluane Lake (Destruction Bay) Nelnah Bessie John (Beaver Creek) Robert Service (Dawson City) St Elias Community (Haines Junction) Tantalus (Carmacks) Teslin (Teslin) Chief Zzeh Gittlitt (Old Crow) Eliza van Bibber (Pelly Crossing) Why be recognized as an Active Yukon School • Newsletter (3 per year) on Active Living Tips & Healthy Eating Tidbits • Classroom Action AS!BC • Student Playground Leaders Training (AS!BC, Active Playground Experience Workshop) • Pedometer Loan-out Program • Snow Construction Contest, March 5, 2009 • Orienteering Challenge (grade 5-7, May 11 -Takhini, secondary, May 29 - FHC • Softball Play Day • Opportunities for Canada Games Centre single admission passes • Banners/certificates/stickers • Support for organized regular and special events and support toward integrating activity as a part of daily school routines; • Information and program planning for: Active and Safe Routes to School, International Walk to School Day, and Communter Challenge • In-class sessions & workshops • Connection to the many active and healthy living programs offered by RPAY. How to be Recognized as an Active Yukon School • Complete the Contact Form -updated annually in September Pedometer Loan-out Program New pedometers. All the pedometers were replaced in January, 2009. Borrow a set for your class. For information on this program contact Jeannue Burke at activeschools@theedge.ca School Resources Short on time? Looking for a physical activity or healthy eating resource? Click here for information and links. For a copy of the most current Active Yukon Schools newsletters, email Jeanne at activeschools@theedge.ca Interested in the Action Schools! BC Program? Click here.

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