Congratulations to the 40 schools that received funding through our Healthy Schools Program. Nearly $170,000 in Healthy Schools funding will be provided to the schools below for projects that will support the health and wellbeing of students and the school community, such as mindfulness and meditation programs, growing and harvesting edible gardens, promoting riding or walking to school and much more! Our Healthy Schools Program provides funding to schools for activities that are aligned to the Health Promoting Schools Framework to improve student health and wellbeing and create school environments that support good health now and into the future. Read more.
SCHOOL | FUNDED AMOUNT ($) | GRANT DETAILS |
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre |
$3,000 |
Creation of a student centred sensory and edible garden. |
Anne Hamersley Primary School |
$5,000 | A Mindful Meditation project will support teachers to build capacity in evidence-based strategies that support the overall wellbeing of both teaching staff and students. |
Bannister Creek Primary School |
$3,000 | Delivery of the Wellbeing Growth project as a holistic approach to supporting the mental wellbeing of students, with support from the Mentally Healthy Schools project. |
Baynton West Primary School | $5,000 | A whole-school mental health and wellbeing program for students and families living in Karratha. |
Brookman Primary School | $5,000 | A nutrition literacy program for students through the delivery of practical sessions learning about healthy meals and snacks. The project will also develop a recipe book and contribute to the development of a seasonal garden. |
Canning Vale College | $3,000 | A vaping education project with students, teachers and parents that increases knowledge of vaping harms |
Carine Senior High School | $4,700 | A whole-school and student-led education program aimed at increasing mental wellbeing and addressing vaping awareness and behaviour change |
Churchlands Senior High School | $5,000 | A whole-school wellbeing program aimed at increasing positive connection and mental wellbeing amongst high school students. |
Clarkson Primary School | $2,000 | A whole school education program aimed at promoting active living to students, teachers and parents. |
East Kenwick Primary School | $4,697 | Creation of garden beds to increase knowledge of sustainable food systems and growing healthy food. The project will deliver educational sessions on growing practices \ and will increase consumption of healthy food at breakfast clubs. |
Gilmore College | $4,560 | Delivery of the MAPI: Maori and Pacific Islander Student Group Project that aims to improve mental wellbeing through the development of cultural practice, knowledge, and networks. |
Gnowangerup District High School | $3,577 | Delivery of the KOORT: Our Voices, Our Minds, Our Hearts project which will engage students, teachers and parents in a music program. The program will increase the awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing and strategies that can support the development of protective factors. |
Guildford Grammar School Inc | $5,000 | A whole school mental health and wellbeing program, incorporating innovative youth-led approaches to develop resources and a mental health and wellbeing policy. |
Henley Brook Primary School | $5,000 | A whole of school physical activity and literacy program that will engage with students, staff and parents to increase student physical activity and encourage and promote active transport. |
Kalamunda Senior High School Parents and Citizens Association Incorporated | $4,500 | A whole of school healthy eating program to reform the canteen. A program of activities to increase the attractiveness of healthy food options and encourage students to try new foods including culturally diverse, healthy foods. |
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School | $1,738 | A mental wellbeing program, partnering with Act Belong Commit through the school’s extracurricular activities. |
La Salle College | $5,000 | A whole of school mental health initiative, focusing on upskilling school staff and parents with knowledge and skills to understand and address student mental health. |
Lesmurdie Senior High School | $5,000 | A mental health and wellbeing project delivering activities to promote social inclusion and participation, for students, staff and teachers. |
Marangaroo Primary School | $4,600 | A sensory garden to support the wellbeing of students and families. The sensory garden will provide a space conducive to deliver wellbeing strategies implemented within the school. |
Narembeen District High School | $1,940 | A mental wellbeing project to create a sense of belonging and overall social cohesion amongst the school population focusing on the school’s values. |
Newdegate Primary School | $3,000 | A whole school program aimed at promoting mental wellbeing and active living among primary school students and their families. |
Ngalangangpum School | $4,900 | Delivery of the KIDDO whole school physical activity program, increasing fundamental movement skills and physical literacy among Aboriginal students, parents and teachers. |
Nyabing Primary School | $5,000 | A whole of school nutrition and physical activity awareness and participation project. |
Parkfield Primary School | $5,000 | A whole school program aimed at increasing healthy eating among the students, families and teachers. A sustainable community garden will be built, and educational and school policies will be developed to increase knowledge of healthy eating behaviours. |
Peel Language Development School | $5,000 | A partnership with Foodbank WA to deliver a project aimed at increasing knowledge and skills in nutrition education and how to cook healthy food. |
Picton Primary School Parents and Citizens Association Incorporated | $5,000 | A project to deliver nutrition literacy information sessions to young people and families and create welcoming and interactive spaces that support overall wellbeing. |
Port Kennedy Primary School | $5,000 | A whole school program aimed at increasing knowledge of healthy eating, active living, mental wellbeing and reducing e-cigarette use among primary school students and their families. |
Port School Inc | $4,100 | A whole of school nutrition education and food literacy project in partnership with Foodbank WA. |
River Valley Primary School | $1,300 | A whole of school physical activity and literacy program that will engage with students, staff and parents to increase physical activity in primary school students. |
Rivergums Primary School | $5,000 | A movement skills program to increase physical activity among young primary school students |
Rockingham Lakes Primary School | $5,000 | A partnership with Foodbank WA to deliver a project aimed at increasing knowledge and skills in healthy eating and how to cook healthy food. |
Sevenoaks Senior College | $5,000 | A Healthy Lifestyle Program to develop skills in healthy food preparation, increase access to healthy meals and build strategies to support emotional regulation and improved mental wellbeing. |
South Hedland Primary School | $5,000 | The Healthy Minds project will develop skills and strategies to better support the mental health and wellbeing of students. |
St Anthony’s School Greenmount | $5,000 | A whole school program aimed at promoting active living and healthy eating to students, teachers and families. |
Swan View Primary School | $4,500 | A whole school education program aimed at increasing physical literacy and active living amongst students, families and school staff. |
Trayning Primary School | $4,100 | A whole school active healthy bodies and minds project, educating students on healthy eating practices, physical literacy, fundamental movement skills, physical activity participation, and mental wellbeing. |
Wellard Primary School | $5,000 | A health and wellbeing program using participation in the arts to promote health. |
Willetton Primary School | $2,720 | A social and emotional wellbeing initiative which will involve implementation of the Friendly Schools Program. |
Woodlands Primary School | $4,151 | A whole-school program focusing on student healthy eating patterns and establishing heathy relationships with food. |
Wundowie Primary School | $4,300 | A nutrition project to promote healthy food choices, improve food security and teach sustainable gardening practices. |
