The Ontario Health and Physical Education Curriculum Review (April 2008) By Erin Tallon A strong H&PE curriculum provides a solid foundation for learning within a healthy school environment. Ophea and OASPHE have been working with the Ministry of Education to support the H&PE curriculum review process. This article provides background i...

Student/Youth Leadership - from "leading the way" to "taking the lead" (March 2008) By Sharon May By presenting information from CAHPERD’s Youth Leadership Resource, this article provides adult facilitators with student leadership development concepts and inclusive participation ideas to allow the leadership continuum to move naturally "from adul...

Fostering Hope Through Physical Education: How Ophea Resources are Helping to Change Lives in Sri Lanka and El Salvador (February 2008) By Anna Humphrey Ophea’s programs are making there way throughout the world to help encourage the creation of active, healthy schools in developing countries. With the help of programs through CAMH and Brock University, Ophea Resources are helping to change lives in ...

The Purpose of Fitness Assessment in a Quality Health and Physical Education Program Six Key Messages developed by OASPHE (January 2008) By Joanne Walsh What is the purpose of fitness assessment as part of a quality H&PE program? In response to recent debates on the purpose and use of fitness testing in Ontario schools as a means of assessing the physical fitness expectations in the curriculum, OASP...

Ophea Awards Winners Reveal: They Can’t do it Alone (December 2007) By Anna Humphrey It takes a village to raise an active, healthy child. Or, more specifically, it takes a team of dedicated educators, a supportive administration, committed parents and an entire community that cares. But it also doesn't hurt to have a few champions t...