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SHAPING THE FUTURE 2023 WRAP UP
Another Shaping the Future is in the books! The 14th annual Shaping the Future conference, sponsored by TeachNutrition.ca, has officially come to a close. The team at Ever Active Schools is both exhausted and grateful! This year, we sold out weeks in advance, confirming what we already know: investing in healthy futures for all children…
Read MoreTOP 10 TIPS TO MAKE THE MOST OF SHAPING THE FUTURE 2023
Written by Mason Ulvestad, Ever Active Schools Shaping the Future is here! It’s that time of year again when we pack up our gear and head to the mountains for the three days of busyness that we call Shaping the Future. It’s fun, it’s eventful, and most of all, it’s an amazing experience. To make…
Read MoreTOP 5 PODCLASS EPISODES
Written by Rebecca Marjoram, Ever Active Schools Have you been searching for the perfect podcast episodes to listen to? Are you looking to find some new, innovative ways to make your classroom a healthier place? Look no further! Podclass producer and EAS media specialist Rebecca has compiled a list of her top five Podclass episodes,…
Read MoreDONATE TO EVER ACTIVE SCHOOLS WITH SKIPTHEDEPOT
Ever Active Schools is excited to be partnering with SkipTheDepot to make it easy for you to a) recycle all your beverage containers, and b) invest in healthy futures for all children. It really is as easy as 1, 2, 3: Download the Skip The Depot app Schedule a pickup Direct your donations to Ever…
Read MoreHOW TO HOST A TOURNAMENT
Written by Nathan White and Melissa Tierney, Ever Active Schools In our Everybody Plays project work, funded by Jumpstart, Ever Active Schools has been working with schools and communities to host leagues of play, which includes tournaments! This handy guide is intended to help you plan and host a tournament. It is important to note…
Read MoreHOW DO I TEACH CANADA’S FOOD GUIDE?
Submitted by the team of Registered Dietitians at Teach Nutrition How to teach Canada’s Food Guide (CFG) is a question that our team of Registered Dietitians at Teach Nutrition hears… A LOT. CFG is part of the curriculum for all grade levels, so it requires different approaches for different ages and stages. Determining how, why,…
Read MoreHOSTING A HISTORIC ATHLETIC EVENT
In October 2022, Ever Active Schools had the opportunity to co-host the Alberta School Athletics Association (ASAA) Cross Country Running Provincial Championships with maskêkosihk, or Enoch Cree Nation. This was only the second time in ASAA history that a First Nation community was selected to host. “It was so special because the Cultural Grounds [where…
Read MoreSTRESSED OUT? TAKE A BREAK, NATURALLY
Written by Susanne Heaton, Motivated by Nature Stress is a part of our everyday lives. Some stress is good: eustress is what we experience when we are excited or anticipating a good outcome. The other two types of stress are acute and chronic. Acute stress is a short-lived stressor. Once the danger has passed, the…
Read MoreAN EVER-SO ACTIVE SUMMER
Written by Katelyn Seiferman and Ruva Sharara In the summer of 2022, Ever Active Schools (EAS) was fortunate enough to hire two summer students through the Canada Summer Jobs program – Katelyn Seiferman joined us in Edmonton and Ruva Sharara in Calgary. We asked them to share their experiences working with EAS and how it…
Read MoreHOW TO HOST A YOUTH FUN RUN OR WALK EVENT
Written by Hayley Degaust, Ever Active Schools The AMA Youth Run Club is a free, fun and flexible opportunity for schools and students to get active! Run, walk or roll your way to a healthier school community at any grade level. Hosting a fun run or walk event is a great way to either kick…
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