Welcome to Parent Focus Group Meeting on Potentially Sensitive Health Topics

Housekeeping Items Washroom Locations Refreshments / Breaks Question Board Agenda –Introductions –Curriculum Overview –Divisional Implementation –Current and New Programs Small Group Discussion

Introduction of Presenters –Assistant Superintendent of Program Graham Bruce –Consultant of Physical Education & Health Nick Dyck –Executive Director – ChildFind Manitoba Lianna McDonald

Schools Represented at this Meeting Acadia Beaverlodge Bonnycastle Chancellor Ecole Crane Ecole Dieppe General Byng Oak Park Pacific Junction Ecole Tuxedo Park Van Walleghem Ecole Viscount Alexander Westdale

Purpose Of This Meeting Graham Bruce Assistant Superintendent of Program

Vision Physically active and healthy lifestyles for all students

Aim To provide students with planned and balanced programming to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for physically active and healthy lifestyles.

Health Issues (C.D.C. 1997) FDesigned to address the 5 major health issues for children and youth: * Inadequate physical activity * Unhealthy dietary behaviours * Substance use and abuse * Sexual behaviours * Personal injuries

Current Roll-Out Plan

Combined Curriculum FOne document FHealth-oriented PE curriculum model FWellness-oriented HE curriculum model FFive interrelated General Learning Outcomes (GLO’s)

Foundation Skill Areas Elements for Integration Physically Active and Healthy Lifestyles for all Students

Divisional Committees Implementation Planning Team (K – S2) (both Legacy Divisions ) Þ Cross-Grade Implementation Team (FG) Þ5 Sub-committees (AS) (Assessment & Reporting, Delivery Models, Instructional Resources, Teacher Training, Potentially Sensitive Health) Potentially Sensitive Health Topics Þ 3 Sub-committees (Assessment & Reporting, Instructional Resources, Teacher Training) Foundation for Implementation Team Kindergarten-Grade 4 ( )

Work of the Implementation Planning Team Review current program and practices in light of the new Framework of Outcomes document.Review current program and practices in light of the new Framework of Outcomes document. Make recommendations for implementation that address:Make recommendations for implementation that address: -Program Structure -Assessment & Reporting -Teacher Training -Instructional Support Materials & Resources -Potentially Sensitive Content

Divisional Implementation Planning Classroom teachers (K-6) inserviced on the Framework and the Foundation Documents. Middle Years PE staff and Counsellors inserviced on the Foundation Document. Senior Years inservicing on the Framework and Foundation documents on March 18 &19. Grade 5, 7 and S2 teachers inserviced on the Human Sexuality curriculum.

Significant Behaviours That Contribute To Today’s Major Health Issues MPESA (Manitoba Physical Education Supervisors Association) Curriculum Presentation

Health Risk: Substance Use and Abuse By Senior 4 nearly 80% of students reported having used alcohol. The mean age of the first drink was 13.5 years of age. Reported use of drugs other than alcohol 40%. The mean age of first drug use was 14.3 years of age (25.9% 13 and under). Current use of tobacco was reported by 46.4% of all students. (2001 AFM Student Survey)

Health Risk: Sexual Behaviour 26% of females and 20% of males in the year age group reported having had sex by the age of 15. Of the sexually active youth, 51% of females and 29% of males reported never or only sometimes using a condom during sex. 6 teens become pregnant every day in Manitoba. The highest incidence of chlamydia and gonorrhea in Canada is among females in the year age group. (1996 National Population Health Survey)

Health Risk: Personal Safety – Abuse & Exploitation Children and youth under 18 years of age make up 60% of all sexual assault victims and 20% of all physical assault victims. 87% of girls and 27% of boys who were introduced to sex before the age of ten said rape had been their first sexual experience. Parents are more likely than other family members to commit violent acts against children and youth. Parental child abuse was 6 times more frequent among men who often drank to excess. (Statistics Canada 1999)

Current Programs & Practices

Human Sexuality Provincial Curriculum in (FG) schools at Grades 5, 7, and Senior 1. Modified curriculum in (AS) schools at grade 5 and Senior 1. Provincial curriculum at grade 7. Modified Curriculum was revised and updated in the summer of 2002 in response to a Parent Consultation meeting. Curriculum and links to Organizations on the Pembina Trails web site: –

Personal Safety – (Assiniboine South) Kindergarten – C.A.R.E. (Child Abuse Research Education) Grade 1 – C.A.R.E. taught by classroom teachers Grade 2 – Talking About Touching Grade 3 – Talking About Touching Grade 4 – Video “Yes You Can Say No” Grade 5 – “If It Happens to You” Grade 6 – Personal Safety for Grade 6 Grade 8 – Personal Safety and Decision Making

Personal Safety (Fort Garry) Kindergarten - CARE Grade 1 – CARE Grade 2 – Second Step Grade 3 – CARE Grade 4 – Second Step Grade 5 – Family Life Grade 6 – Conflict Mediation, Bully Prevention

Substance Use and Abuse Prevention Some programs used are: “Tuning In To Health” and “High on Life” Formal instruction in this area still takes place but has not maintained a high focus on the classroom curriculum. Current practice is to have guest speakers (e.g. Wpg. Police, AFM) speak to a general assembly or specific classes.

Scope and Sequence of the Potentially Sensitive Health Topics

Suggested Grades for Instruction Substance Use and Abuse Prevention Grades - K, 1, 3, 5, 7, Senior 1 & 2 Personal Safety Grades - 1, 3, 5, 7, Senior 1 Human Sexuality Grades - 2, 5, 7, Senior 1 & 2

What Else Is New?

Human Sexuality Curriculum Currently under development (Sue Magne – Winnipeg S.D. in conjunction with SERC). Scheduled release will be this Spring with a suggested implementation date for fall of 2004.

Personal Safety – “Kids in the Know” Child Find Manitoba Presenters – Lianna McDonald

Now It’s Your Turn! Small Group Discussion

Discussion Questions What questions do you still have? What advice do you have about communicating with parents? What would you like us to keep in mind as we continue our planning? How should we continue our partnership? Please be prepared to report back to the large group.

Thank You for your Interest and Participation