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Physical and Mental Health
Why
does health matter?
Health is important to everyone as it has an impact on our physical, mental and social well-being. Maintaining good health helps to keep our bodies free from illnesses, control our emotions, and improve our social skills. Hence this would have an impact on our performance in school and work.
The school serves as a platform for students and staff to acquire knowledge, skills and values that will influence them in future. Hence, the promotion of health is of utmost importance as it will continue to impact students and staff even after they leave our school.
Domains of School Health
The school’s health needs can be grouped according to 3 major domains:
Health is important to everyone as it has an impact on our physical, mental and social well-being. Maintaining good health helps to keep our bodies free from illnesses, control our emotions, and improve our social skills. Hence this would have an impact on our performance in school and work.
The school serves as a platform for students and staff to acquire knowledge, skills and values that will influence them in future. Hence, the promotion of health is of utmost importance as it will continue to impact students and staff even after they leave our school.
Domains of School Health
The school’s health needs can be grouped according to 3 major domains:
- Physical Health
- Social Health
- Mental Health
JWSS
Health Promotion Framework
Pillars of Health Framework
The school takes a coordinated effort to
promote health based on the 3Ps of:
- Promoting Health
- Pursuing Health
- ExPeriencing
Health
JWSS Health Promotion Framework
Platforms for Health Promotion
Students-based platforms to promote and
recognise students for health promotion efforts include:
- Assembly
health talks
- CCE
programs, CCA programs
- Class-based
lessons such as PE, CCE and FCE lessons
- School events such as Cross Country Meet
and Sports Day
- Secondary
2 and 3 Level Camps
- Inter
Class Games
for all Levels
- Health
Ambassadors
opportunities
- REFRESH
program for overweight students
- Gym
program
- NAPFA
Awards
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