School Council Presentation Understanding the Interim Health & Physical Education

1. School Council Presentation Understanding the Interim Health & Physical Education Ontario Curriculum 2018 http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/elementary/supports/healthy-schools/parent-guide-health-and-physical-education-interim-edition/

2. The Ministry of Education has directed that the Health & Physical Education Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1 to 8 provided in 2015, be replaced with the interim curriculum which is a re-issue and revision of the 2010 version. The Health & Physical Education Ontario Curriculum Grade 9 to 12 has not been replaced

3. Key Messages:​ • HWDSB is committed to the health and well-being of all our students. All students deserve to have the knowledge to keep themselves safe and to act with care and consideration for themselves, their peers and all people in their communities. • Our staff is committed to teaching the re-issued 2018 curriculum including topics such as online safety, sexual orientation, mental health, gender identification and consent, with our continued comprehensive safety and well-being approach, in a professional and respectful manner that is both developmentally and age-appropriate. • It is important that students feel connected to the curriculum, that they see themselves in what is taught, how it is taught, and how it applies to the world at large. • Parents are the primary educators of their children with respect to learning about values, appropriate behaviour and ethno cultural, spiritual and personal beliefs and traditions. Parents act as significant role models for their children. It is therefore important for schools and parents to work together to ensure that home and school provide a mutually supportive framework for young people’s education.

4. Key Messages • Teachers are required to teach and report on curriculum provided by the Ministry of Education; • Teaching and learning in all subject areas needs to inclusive, accepting, and free from discrimination; • Please feel free to review the curriculum at: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/healthcurr18.pdf; • Communication regarding when and what Growth and Development learning is occurring in the classroom will be shared with parents, as per past practice; HWDSB’s Addressing Concerns Process remains in place with the classroom teacher as the first point of contact for a classroom concern. It is available here: https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Addressing-Concerns-HWDSB.pdf. • HWDSB remains committed to Ministry and board plans and policies on equity and inclusion, as we strive to help all students and staff feel safe, supported and accepted.

6. The Curriculum documents and additional resources are available on the Ministry of Education website at: Grades 1-8 http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/healthcurr18.pdf Grades 9-12 http://edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/health.html

7. HWDSB Parent Guide: Health and Physical Education (Interim Edition) http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/elementary/supports/healthy-schools/parent-guide-health-and-physical-education-interim-edition/

8. Thank you  Q & A