ALT PHE National Conference | May 1-3, 2025 Join us in Niagara Falls for the PHE National Conference! Ophea, PHE Canada, and OASPHE are thrilled to invite educators, physical activity leaders, and sector experts for the 2025 Physical and Health Education National Conference. The conference will feature practical and innovative presentations with the goal of championing healthy, active children and youth across Canada! Register today at bit.ly/RegisterForPHENiagara2025 Logos of PHE Canada, OASPHE, and Ophea. #PHENiagara2025

ALT PHE National Conference | May 1-3, 2025 Join us in Niagara Falls for the PHE National Conference! Ophea, PHE Canada, and OASPHE are thrilled to invite educators, physical activity leaders, and sector experts for the 2025 Physical and Health Education National Conference. The conference will feature practical and innovative presentations with the goal of championing healthy, active children and youth across Canada! Register today at bit.ly/RegisterForPHENiagara2025 Logos of PHE Canada, OASPHE, and Ophea. #PHENiagara2025

ALT Resource of the Day DPA Every Day DPA Every Day is a free resource designed to support the implementation of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) as outlined in the Ministry of Education’s Policy/Program Memorandum 138. Explore the resource in full at Ophea.net!

ALT Ophea On the Move Words Matter ... Especially in the Gym! February 13th, 7:00-8:30pm La session se déroulera en anglais avec une traduction en direct en français. Join Ophea and Harmony Movement for a webinar exploring how language choices can facilitate or create obstacles to affirming, inclusive Health and Physical Education spaces. Register today at the link in our bio! Sabrina Razack (she/her) Centre for Sport and Human Rights Taijon Graham (he/him) Youth Advocate Jake Wttewaall (he/him) Youth Advocate Dr. Lee Airton (they/them) Queen’s University Logos of Ophea and Harmony Movement.

ALT Do you know someone making a difference in the lives of Ontario students? Nominate them for an Ophea Award today! Award of Distinction Outstanding Contribution This year’s awards will be presented at #PHENiagara2025. Ophea will cover travel, registration and accommodation costs for all award winners! Nomination packages and eligibility requirements can be found on Ophea.net. Nomination deadline is March 21, 2025.

ALT #EducatorsInAction Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in Health and Physical Education (in action!). “Using the Reflective & Guiding Questions included within the resource is a powerful tool for growth, self-awareness, and continuous refinement of instructional strategies.“ Shaun Vaillancourt (he/him) Secondary Educator “This resource has been so impactful for me. It’s given me a framework to center my thinking on, and helped me to build relationships that help me understand the visible and invisible differences students bring to the class, their hopes, their expectations, and what they hope their experience in my class to be." Robin MacDonald (she/her) Secondary Educator

ALT #EducatorsInAction Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in Health and Physical Education (in action!). “Over time, I’ve become much more intentional about the language I use. Words like "guys," for example, can unintentionally exclude students, so I’ve shifted to more inclusive terms.” Robert Deonarine (he/him) Secondary Educator “With a diverse and multicultural school community, it is imperative to teach through a culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy lens to ensure I am able to provide meaningful opportunities for students to engage, explore, learn, grow, and challenge themselves within the Health and Physical Education curriculum.” Elementary H&PE Teacher Ophea logo in bottom corner.

ALT Do you know someone making a difference in the lives of Ontario students? Nominate them for an Ophea Award today! Each year, Ophea recognizes the exemplary contributions of leaders in the field of child and youth health and well-being. There are thousands of educators across Ontario’s school communities who exhibit the passion, integrity, professionalism and commitment to inclusive healthy, active living that impact the lives of millions of children and youth each day. Award of Distinction Outstanding Contribution Nominations Open at Ophea.net - Now until March 21, 2025!

ALT Registration for Healthy Schools Certification is now open for the 2024/2025 school year! Healthy Schools Certification gives your school the tools to promote and enhance the health and well-being of students, school staff, and the broader school community. Now is the time to prioritize health, collaboration, and connection in your school community! Registration is open until Friday, November 29, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. (ET). healthyschools.ca

ALT White and purple background. Title reads: Rowan's Law Day Toolkit. Image of Rowan Stringer, a white student with long brown hair smiling at the camera. A competitive and keen athlete, Rowan Stringer was captain of her high school’s rubgy team. Tragically, in May 2013, 17-year-old Rowan died as the result of what is known as Second Impact Syndrome —catastrophic swelling caused by a second injury to a brain still healing from previous trauma. Rowan collapsed on the field and died four days later. The Rowan’s Law Day Toolkit for Schools has been developed to help schools and classrooms recognize Rowan’s Law Day and encourage students to speak up about concussions. The toolkit includes: A list of concussion awareness activities for schools; Information about Rowan Stringer & Rowan’s Law Day; Ready-to-go social media posts for Facebook & X; Printable posters; and, Links to additional concussion resources. Explore the full resource at Ophea.net. Ophea logo in bottom right corner.

ALT Ophea e-Learning Modules Updated for the 2024-2025 school year! Concussion Prevention, Identification, and Management for Schools. Ryan's Law and PPM 161: Ensuring Asthma Friendly Schools. Gender-Based Violence Prevention Education. DIsability-Centred Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education. Ophea's e-Learning modules were developed to increase awareness and understanding of important topics, and to ensure that elementary and secondary school staff are equipped with tools to increase their confidence and competence to meaningfully engage students in necessary discussions. Explore professional learning opportunities at Ophea.net! Ophea logo in bottom corner.

ALT The 2024 Paralympics are almost here! August 28th - September 8th Canada is representedby 126 athletes, competing in 18 Paralympic events. Explore Disability-Centred Movement at Ophea.net! Ophea logo in bottom corner.

ALT Don't cry because the #Olympics are coming to an end... smile because the #Paralympics are almost here! #Paris2024 #Paralympics. Sketched graphic of the Olympic flame. Ophea logo in bottom corner.

ALT The call for Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy (CRRP) requires educators to not only embrace and celebrate individual differences, but also act on the knowledge about cultural differences to provide meaningful and relevant learning experiences. How does your awareness of your own cultural identity impact your instruction and your relationship with your students? What patterns do you observe in the cultural values and norms of your practice? How could you expand your own learning on culture to support the engagement and academic success of more students?