Appreciative of the support and partnership with Kate Storey and the Sircle team working with us to better understand the Healthy Schools Certification program #HSCert. Insights will help us inform future analysis and program updates!

*NEW* Public Health ON Report: Health Behaviours among Ontario High School Students during the #COVID19 Pandemic COMPASS data on youths': Knowledge of COVID19 Adoption & perceptions of preventative measures Concerns & consequences of COVID19 & more publichealthontario.ca/-/media/Docume…

Our friends OASPHE are coordinating a Health and Physical Education conference in June in partnership with Peel District School Board HPE, PDSB. No doubt there will be meaningful learning and connection opportunities! Have a look at the speakers and consider attending!

Simcoe County District School Board SCDSB_OPHEA Ophea SMDHU A great collaboration. Shout out to GLJacobs and the Ophea Team at the #SCDSB and our star Twin Lakes Secondary & Orchard Park students for their work to make our whole board OntHealthySchools

As we start off #IndigenousHistoryMonth #IndigenousPeoplesMonth here are some games to have fun learning about some amazing people and their incredible contributions (English & French!) 1/6 Link to Primary grades game (English): docs.google.com/presentation/d…

Today, June 4th, is Tom Longboat Day! Tom Longboat, an Indigenous pioneer in sport, inspired the Tom Longboat Awards in 1951. These awards honour Indigenous athletes for their contributions to Canadian sports. #NIHM2024

1/2 Congratulations to @ToddSmithPC on his new role as Minister of Education and Neil Lumsden on his role as Minister of Sport! Ophea is excited to continue our work as the leading association for #HPE, promoting student safety and fostering #HealthySchools across Ontario.

Ophea’s impact comes from the many amazing individuals who advance our work 🙌

It was a pleasure to connect with Lara Paterson to present this award. Thanks to the nominators and those that supported the recognition!

Our work is made possible by the valuable contributions of these people 👏

Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay! This is just the start - we need tangible changes in H&PE to ensure that every Indigenous student can experience affirming learning environments & feelings of belonging in their school communities. Full statement: bit.ly/OpheaPositions

We had the privilege of working with Jay this year, through The Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement at the TSDB. To be able provide this award is truly an honour.

Ophea's Board & staff convene each year to understand the implementation/impact of our equity-centred strategy, #SoEveryStudentCanThrive. Together, we considered our approach in light of contextual factors unique to #OntEd (& in true Ophea fashion, we made sure to have fun!).

The best!

Following the initial three-year program that ran from 2021-2024, this renewal and expansion (from 20 million to 23 million free menstrual products) is great news for menstruating students across Ontario!

The summer months aren’t quite done yet, but the 2024/2025 school year is almost here! Ophea is ready to support Ontario educators with resources & programming to promote health & well-being for #EveryStudent, and we've prepared a brief checklist to help: bit.ly/OpheaSummerRef…

NOW is the time! Registration for Healthy Schools Certification is now open for the 2024/2025 school year! All schools, including those that have been certified in the past, must register each year. Learn more about #HSCert & register your school today at healthyschools.ca!

Important conversation! Thanks all for underscoring the entry opportunities within schools & communities. Health & physical education classes & intramurals provide skills & opportunities that support #everystudent. We NEED to address barriers to community use of schools.

The call for presenters for the 2025 PHE National Conference is OPEN! Along with PHE Canada | EPS Canada & OASPHE we're excited to connect with educators, students & decision makers to promote healthy, active living for children/youth! Submit a presentation: bit.ly/CallForPresent…

This is amazing to see and a testament to the school board’s leadership, the awesome work by school staff and the value of student leadership and community engagement.🎉