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​​​The Ontario Ministry of Education announced the Revised Health and Physical Education curriculum on February 23, 2015.  All publicly funded schools will be required to implement the revised curriculum beginning in September 2015.

Curriculum webcast

Revised health curriculum webcast for parents/guardians.

Parent letter

Letter to parents and guardians February 25, 2015: Revised Health & Physical Education Curriculum.

Curriculum expectations

This is not a new curriculum.  The revised curriculum is an update of the previous Health and Physical Education curriculum which has been in use in Ontario schools since 1998, and has been under review since 2007.  In 2010 some changes were made to the Health and Physical Education curriculum, but some areas remained under review.  The 2015 curriculum completes the review of the curriculum and introduces some new expectations in the health component.

​Details of the Ministry's Health and Physical Education curriculum (2015) can be found online at:

  • Elementary curriculum
  • Secondary curriculum

Training for delivery of the revised curriculum has been provided, by the Ministry, to a Board team consisting of program staff, Equity and Inclusive Education staff, our Mental Health Lead, and classroom teachers. In the fall, and throughout the 2015-2016 school year, this team will train teachers who will be delivering the revised curriculum.  This training will precede the implementation of revised areas of the health strands.  

The Halton District School Board encourages all families to review the Elementary curriculum and Secondary curriculum which addresses a range of important topics such as online safety, healthy relationships and consent, mental health and student diversity. Resources below are provided to parents to help them learn more about particular areas of the curriculum and to provide answers to some frequently asked questions.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions by Halton parents

Additional resources for parents

Parent Guide to the Revised Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 1-12 (translations provided by the Ministry of Education)

  • English
  • French
  • Arabic
  • Chinese Simplified
  • Chinese Traditional
  • Farsi
  • Polish
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu

A Parent Guide: Learn More About Human Development and Sexual Health in the Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 1-6 (translations provided by the Ministry of Education)

  • English
  • French
  • Arabic
  • Chinese Simplified
  • Chinese Traditional
  • Farsi
  • Polish
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu

A Parent Guide: Learn More About Human Development and Sexual Health in the Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 7-12 (translations provided by the Ministry of Education)

  • English
  • French
  • Arabic
  • Chinese Simplified
  • Chinese Traditional
  • Farsi
  • Polish
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu

Quick Facts for Parents: Online Safety, Including Risk of Sexting
Quick Facts for Parents: Healthy Relationships and Consent
Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Mental Health
Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Concussions
Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Staying Safe
Quick Facts for Parents: Learning about Active Transportation
Public Health Agency of Canada's Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education
Achieving Excellence Ontario's Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario
Sexual Health Education in Schools Across Canada

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