(le français suit) This month’s #HealthySchools Story is from École élémentaire Nouvel Horizon, where staff & students have established lasting traditions & meaningful connections between all students while strengthening the school community. Read more: bit.ly/4wR7SYt

When thoughts are racing, it can be hard for kids to know what to do next. Mindfulness is one of the most research-backed tools for helping children build focus, self-awareness, and emotional resilience.

Ophea & APPLE Schools pilot project check-in! Learn how Mary Street Community School in the Durham District School Board is fostering connection, belonging &leadership. APPLE School Health Facilitator Lindsay is helping students build peer connections, leadership skills & a culture of #wellbeing.

Listen to the new Episode of Thriving Kids Podcast!

Ophea was #OnTheMove last week attending RE.sport Why Can't They Play? Reimagining Sport So All Kids Can Play event at the MLSE Launchpad 🤩Great opportunity for Ophea to share our journey in Doing Disability-Centred Physical Education & Sport: bit.ly/3V08fh1

🌟Il est temps pour les Pleins feux d’Ophea!🌟 Ce mois-ci, rencontrez @daistmu.bsky.social, un centre de réflexion sur les politiques publiques et le leadership à l’Université métropolitaine de Toronto. Apprenez-en plus au sujet du Dais: bit.ly/4uzMy7Z

🌟It’s time for Ophea’s monthly Sector Spotlight! 🌟 This month, meet @daistmu.bsky.social, a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University. Learn more about The Dais: bit.ly/3RtdibT

At Parry Sound High School, students helped lead conversations about vaccine literacy through the Nobel Self Care Summit, reflecting on health topics impacting their school community. Read more about their collaborative approach: bit.ly/Vaccine-Lite...

Ophea was #OnTheMove at Students Commission of Canada's Against the Current Knowledge Exchange 2026! This was a great opportunity to gather w/ decision makers, practitioners, youth leaders & academics leading collaborative efforts that respond to calls for action & support from youth themselves.

Ophea collabore avec l'école publique de Crosby Heights sur la nutrition dans le cadre de notre projet « Les ailes de la santé » ! Les élèves ont récemment suivi un cours sur l'alimentation en pleine conscience, ont préparé un goûter sain et l'ont distribué à toute l'école !

Ophea is collaborating with Crosby Heights Public School on nutrition as part of our Wings of Health project! The students recently had a lesson on mindful eating, prepared a healthy snack, and delivered it to the entire school! @yrdsb.bsky.social @aircanada.bsky.social

Les partenaires de la communauté ont permis de mieux faire connaître les vaccins à l'école secondaire Parry Sound. 🤝 Cette collaboration a donné naissance au « Nobel Self Care Summit », un événement soutenu par Ophea et axé sur la santé et le bien-être. Apprenez-en plus :https://bit.ly/4uqmFYt

Collaborators within the school and the community have strengthened vaccine literacy at Parry Sound High School. 🤝 This collaboration brought the Nobel Self Care Summit to life, an event supported by Ophea that focused on health and well-being. Read our blog to learn more: https://bit.ly/43rGvq4

Today, we don't just talk about words — we practice using them differently. 💬✨ Ophea is proud to be a campaign partner to Harmony Movement's #WordsMatterDay, because what we say, and how we say it, shapes our school communities every day. Now, let’s #SayItForward.

📢We want to hear from you! Whether you’re new to Ophea, or you’ve been accessing our supports for years, your opinion matters to us and will have a direct impact on the future direction of our programs and services. Share your feedback with us today! https://bit.ly/4v0IkpJ #Survey

It's time to tune in the final episode of #GymShorts Season 1! Today we hear from Deniece, a teacher, academic, and athlete who shares her reflections on finding her identity outside of high-performance recognition and awards. Subscribe to Gym Shorts: https://pod.link/1884395524

Vaccine literacy in schools goes beyond sharing information. Discover how a Comprehensive School Health approach supported Parry Sound High School in @nearnorthdsb.bsky.social to build stronger vaccine literacy:https://ophea.net/comprehensive-school-health-approach-enhancing-vaccine-literacy

Découvrez comment une approche globale de la santé scolaire a aidé l'école secondaire Parry Sound High School @nearnorthdsb.bsky.social à renforcer la sensibilisation à la vaccination : https://ophea.net/fr/lapproche-globale-de-la-sante-en-milieu-scolaire-au-service-de-la-litteratie-vaccinale

Contest alert – WIN #GymShorts branded athletic shorts! 🩳To enter: - Comment w/1 word that would describe you as a student - Tag a friend in the comments - Share this post & tag @opheacanada - Sign up for our emails: https://bit.ly/GymShortsEmail

Personnel enseignant : Rejoignez Ophea en partenariat avec Femmes et sport au Canada DEMAIN pour discuter des obstacles auxquels sont confrontées les filles et les jeunes de genres divers dans le sport : https://bit.ly/EducatorsWebinar2026 * En anglais, avec traduction simultanée en français.

Educators – It's almost time! Join Ophea in partnership with Women and Sport Canada TOMORROW at 5pm EDT to discuss the persistent barriers girls and gender-diverse youth face in sport: https://bit.ly/EducatorsWebinar2026

Ophea was #OnTheMove at the Diversity in Sport Conference at the beginning of May! Thank you to the Inclusion in Canadian Sports Network for a fun-filled, educational weekend. We’re excited to continue to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of a community. #InclusionMatters

What if you started teaching during a pandemic? Find out in episode 7 of #GymShorts! Today we hear from Niviesha, who recounts leaving her office job for a career in teaching and how she lost, and regained her community along the way. Subscribe: https://pod.link/1884395524

Ophea was #OnTheMove in @yrdsb.bsky.social supporting their annual elementary Students of Differing Abilities Activities & Athletic Meet. It was a great opportunity to bring Ophea’s Disability-Centred Movement: Supporting Inclusive Physical Education to life: bit.ly/OpheaDisabilityCentredMovement

La #SemaineDeLaSantéMentale nous rappelle que veiller au bien-être des élèves, c'est aussi prendre soin de soi. Enseignant.e.s, essayez de vous réserver des moments pour vous ressourcer. Faites défiler pour découvrir quelques phrases positives à garder à l'esprit cette semaine.

#MentalHealthWeek is a reminder that supporting student well-being also means practicing self-care. Educators, try to make space for moments that help you recharge. Swipe through for a few affirmations to carry with you this week and beyond. #MentalHealthMonth #MentalHealthMatters

Ophea's #OnTheMove w/ #GrowingHealthyPlaces Mississauga, a partnership project for Ss health&wellbeing. TY Peel District Schools' Ts/admins/community partners for participating #DPA Thinking Outside the Gym workshop @regionofpeel.bsky.social @cityofmississauga.bsky.social @novonordisk.bsky.social

Child and Youth Mental Health Day calls on us to find effective ways to support youth #mentalhealth. An Integrated Youth Services (IYS) model could be the solution: https://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/new-study-shows-integrated-collaborative-care-helps-youth-access-supports-faster

C’est le jour J! Rejoignez-nous en partenariat avec Femmes et sport au Canada à 11h pour discuter des obstacles auxquels sont confrontées les filles et les jeunes de genres divers dans le sport : https://bit.ly/EducatorsWebinar2026 * En anglais, avec traduction simultanée en français.

School Board Consultants/Coordinators & Public Health Leaders, today’s the day! Join us in partnership with Women and Sport Canada TODAY at 11am EDT to address how girls & gender-diverse youth face persistent barriers in sport: https://bit.ly/LeadersWebinar2026

Thank you @phecanada.bsky.social @eps-canada.bsky.social for hosting the 2026 PHE National Conference & Healthy Schools Summit #PHEinVan 2026! 🤗Thank you to all the participants for engaging in the workshops Ophea was part of #InclusionMatters #HPE

“Indigenous-led school sees academic success through traditional land skills” - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - #HealthyLand #Education #KnowledgeSharing – see also www.nccih.ca/34/Publicati...

Gym Shorts Episode 6 is now live! Today, we hear from Jacob, a youth advocate for disability-inclusion in sports, who shares the importance of actively making space for students who would otherwise stay on the margins. Subscribe to Gym Shorts: https://bit.pulse.ly/akbggfljed

Some important information on #WorldAsthmaDay. Stay tuned for our updated Asthma resources - coming soon!

Today, May 5, we observe #RedDressDay, a day to remember Indigenous women, girls and Two‑Spirit people who have been murdered or gone missing due to systemic violence. Show your support by wearing red or a red dress pin as we honour lives taken too soon.

It’s #SafetyAndHealthWeek and #EducationWeek! Promote safety and health in your education spaces with OPASSE: https://ophea.pulse.ly/9xiuvejkac

L'histoire Écoles saines de ce mois-ci nous vient de l’école secondaire Thornlea, où personnel, élèves et santé publique collaborent. Découvrez leur atelier sur la santé mentale organisé avant les examens et leur salon annuel du bien-être : ophea.net/fr/la-collab...

This month’s Healthy School Story is from Thornlea Secondary, where staff & students are collaborating with their Public Health team & other organizations! Check out photos from a pre-exam mental health workshop & an annual Wellness Fair Read more: bit.ly/ThornleaColl...

Le projet « Les Ailes de la Santé » d’Ophea à Crosby Heights continue! Crosby organise désormais des tournois intra-muros pour les classes du primaire ! Restez à l’écoute pour des nouvelles concernant la nutrition. @yrdsb.bsky.social @aircanada.bsky.social

Ophea’s Wings of Health project at Crosby Heights continues! Crosby has been implementing inclusive Health & Physical Education activities and they are now running intramurals for primary grades! Stay tuned for an update on nutrition. @yrdsb.bsky.social @aircanada.bsky.social

Rejoignez notre équipe! Ophea est à la recherche d’un.e coordinateur.rice de projets. Cette personne assure la coordination et offre un soutien administratif dans de divers projets. ophea.net/fr/propos-op...

Join our team! Ophea is hiring a Projects Coordinator. This person is responsible for providing coordination and administration support across a variety of projects. Apply today: ophea.net/about-us/car...

Rejoignez notre équipe! Ophea est à la recherche d’un.e conseiller.ère en éducation physique et santé. Cette personne apporte un soutien spécialisé à l’élaboration de contenus d’ÉPS ainsi qu’à des projets scolaires/communautaires : ophea.net/fr/propos-op...

Join our team! Ophea is hiring a Health and Physical Education Curriculum Consultant. This person is responsible for providing specialized support to the development of H&PE content and school/community-based projects. Apply today: ophea.net/about-us/car...

Ophea & APPLE Schools pilot project update! Let’s learn how students at Durham District School Board's Glen Street Public School are personalizing APPLE Schools & Ophea's Culturally Responsive and Relevant Pedagogy in H&PE resource to learn about how food can fuel our bodies 🥬🔗bit.ly/OpheaCRRPinHPE

Personnel enseignant : Rejoignez Ophea en partenariat avec Femmes et sport au Canada pour discuter des obstacles auxquels sont confrontées les filles et les jeunes de genres divers dans le sport : bit.ly/EducatorsWeb... * En anglais, avec traduction simultanée en français.

Educators – Join Ophea in partnership with Canadian Women & Sport on May 14 at 4pm EDT to discuss the persistent barriers girls and gender-diverse youth face in sport: bit.ly/EducatorsWeb...

Educators, you can find some great resources on vaccine literacy in our Vaccination Talks Toolkit: ophea.net/vaccination-...

Notre nouveau communiqué de presse « Cultiver des environnements sains : Mississauga » met en avant notre collaboration avec @880cities.bsky.social @brockuniversity.bsky.social @regionofpeel.bsky.social @cityofmississauga.bsky.social @novonordisk.bsky.social et Peel DSB. 🔗 bit.ly/GrowingHealt...

We’re excited to share a new press release about Growing Healthy Places: Mississauga, highlighting work w/ partners @880cities.bsky.social @brockuniversity.bsky.social @regionofpeel.bsky.social @cityofmississauga.bsky.social @novonordisk.bsky.social & Peel DSB. Learn more: bit.ly/GrowingHealt...