The aim of Scol Saludabel Aruba is to make young people more aware of a healthy lifestyle and behavior and to promote healthy and responsible choices.
Promoting healthy behavior among young people leads to a healthier lifestyle for now and for later, to greater well-being and better school performance. It can also reduce the risk of early school leaving. The offer, time and attention that schools devote to health are used in a structural and effective way.
The principles for working towards a healthy school are:
- A holistic health model that explains all components of health.
- Alignment with the health situation of the pupils and teachers, the needs and wishes of the school.
- Active participation of pupils and school staff.
- Active participation of parents.
- Taking into account different spheres of influence (home, peer group, leisure, media);
- Cross-curricular learning area and work.
- Attention to quality, safety, efficiency and aesthetics of the school infrastructure.
- Exemplary function of the school staff.
