How might teachers and principals engage parents and the community in the implementation of daily physical activity?
Daily physical activity will provide new opportunities for parental engagement and community partnerships. Schools may choose to host parent sessions and provide ideas for daily physical activity at home. The school administrator’s guide on daily physical activity will offer information on ways to communicate with parents. Principals may wish to engage the school council and develop a school-based action plan that would involve parents. Schools are encouraged to diversify activities by looking at opportunities for community organizations to promote physical activities to students. These might include guest speakers and presenters who could demonstrate to students a variety of physical activities (such as dance or hiking). A number of provincial and national organizations have experience in providing support for schools through physical activity programs.
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