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Group of six elementary students of various genders and races with their teacher inside a school gymnasium. They are raising one knee and the opposite arm to mimic the act of running.

How do the Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education Support Schools?

As we continue to move through the school year, we’re sharing our platform with the  Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange  (OSBIE) to provide you with some risk management tips related to...

A portrait of Jake Wttewaal, a white young man with short dark hair. He is smiling, wearing a black polo shirt with grey athletic shorts. He is sitting in a wheelchair.

Jacob Wttewaall, Youth and Inclusive Education and Sports Advocate

Ophea’s Sector Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned organizations, and its...

Four students stand facing their teacher on an outdoor track in late Fall. The teacher, who has short grey hair and wears a grey puffer jacket, has their back turned and is gesturing with their hands. All of the students wear athletic clothes, and they display a range of skin tones, gender expressions, and hair textures. One of the students is an amputee and has a prosthetic leg.

What’s New? A Guide to the Updated PlaySport

PlaySport has a new home on Ophea.net! As of September 12, 2023, Ophea’s PlaySport.net website is no longer available. Going forward, updated PlaySport activities and other resource content are...

A group of young people sit on or stand around a blue couch against a plain brick wall. The group is diverse and displays a wide range of skin colour, gender expression, and cultural background. All of the youth wear the same Jack.org black T-shirt with blue text that reads: “This is what a mental health advocate looks like.” The youth are smiling with their arms around each other and laughing.

Jack.org

A group of five students walk down a school hallway. Focus is on a Black student with shoulder length curly hair; they are wearing a backpack and holding their school books smiling at the camera. The rest of the students are walking ahead and are out of focus.

Six Things to Check Off Your September To-Do List!

Fall is in the air! As schools and classrooms fill across Ontario, Ophea is gearing up for another year of supporting Ontario educators with resources, programming, and other supports to promote...

Four children are standing and looking into the camera. The children display a variety of skin tones, hair up-dos and textures, and gender presentations. A board with stickers is in the background.

Healthy Schools Certification: How You Can Make a Difference in Your School

Are you looking for a school-based program that everyone can feel good about? What if you could find one that promotes student leadership, enhances student and staff well-being and builds on what’s...

A low-angle image of six youth and their coach, wearing matching orange t-shirts, standing in a circle and stretching their hands towards the middle. The camera is positioned under the pile of hands. The youth display a variety of skin tones, hair colours and textures, and gender presentations.

Ophea Positions to Support Re-Imagining H&PE

As a subject matter association for Health and Physical Education (H&PE) in Ontario, Ophea is proud to formally announce the release of two new advocacy statements in advance of the upcoming 2023/2024...

Students in a gymnasium participate in a variety of activities. The focus of the image is a student preparing to swing a racquet at a tennis ball mounted on a tee. Three students wait to catch the ball some distance away.

The Why Behind Intramurals

For over two decades, educators and student leaders across Ontario have used Raise the Bar resources for support in developing intramurals tailored to the unique needs of their school community; and...

People gathered in a group in a forest to smile for the picture. Tent in the background.

Natural Curiosity

Always Changing and Growing Up: How might we support learning in the classroom and beyond?

Three resources for three different audiences to support learning in the classroom and beyond. As students grow, their bodies begin to change which can be confusing and generate a great amount of...