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Hand Hygiene in Schools

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Teaching Materials 

  • Healthy Hands: Hand Hygiene Resource Manual (Ages 4-14): The Healthy Hands: Hand Hygiene Resource Manual aligns with the Ontario Curriculum to support teachers, students and their families with good hand washing practices and information. This resource includes lots of great activities and lessons around the topics of germs and healthy hand hygiene. 

  • Healthy Hands Hand Hygiene Resource Kit: There is a kit in your school for your use. Please see the secretary or principal for this resource.  

  • Glidderbug UV Lamp: Available to borrow from the Health Unit Lending Library. 

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  • Understanding the Spread of Infection  

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