Agenda
â”” École Secondaire du Sommet
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10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
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Break |
10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Jen McKenzie
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A1 • New and FUN Gopher Games
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This ACTIVE session will highlight GOPHER's NEW equipment, games, concepts, and ideas. Come prepared to be active.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Megan Conroy
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A2 • SMASHBALL – Volleyball in a TFGU Model |
| Experience volleyball in a revamped teaching model, including a focus on fundamental movement skills through game! SMASHBALL is a new program designed to get kids moving and having fun in a TGFU model playing developmentally appropriate volleyball! There are tons of free resources, including a fully developed app, with specific teacher-designed lesson plans and activity guides. |
10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 15
Sharon Martin
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A3 • Try Boccia |
Boccia is a Parasport that can be played by anyone with or without a physical disability or mobility challenge. It is played recreationally and competitively. Boccia is a co-ed sport, it can be played one on one, in teams of three, or in pairs. Boccia is played indoors, on a court that is similar in size to a badminton court. Boccia can be played by everyone. What to expect from our session: Learn how to play Boccia with our experienced volunteers, try out the equipment have a great time!
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Leanne Whiting
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A4 • Once Upon a Breath: Exploring Stories, Stillness, and Mindful Movements as Tools to Thrive |
| In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the unique intersection of stories, mindfulness, and yoga postures as tools to thrive with their breath as their guide. The workshop will provide a brief overview of current research related to school-based yoga programs, combined with practical activities for yoga to be incorporated into the day. Yoga has the potential to help teachers and students thrive by fostering presence and self-awareness, emotional regulation and balance, and confidence and self-expression. This workshop will teach step by step methods to foster creative movements with mindfulness based practices through children's literature, in a fun and playful way. It is designed to provide a toolkit with methods for teachers to take away to help them, and their students thrive in all parts of the day - from transitions to daily lessons, participants will leave with a sense of how yoga can nurture the whole child. |
10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Owen Donat
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A5 • Outdoor Education for Grades P-12 |
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Bushcraft projects such as hammocks, tarp shelters, bushcraft tripods and Z-drag pulley systems. Navigation skills such as orienteering, outdoor games such as different ways to play hide and seek and outdoor activities such as a variety educational scavenger hunts.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Matt Melanson
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A6 • Junior High Flag Rugby Growth Opportunities
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Last year Rugby Nova Scotia came to TAPHE and were rained out of having a practical/experiential component. We did have some great discussions and networking to help expand our junior high flag rugby offerings. This session will get teachers active and playing a bit of rugby to take away some of the confusion and mystery of a new game. That could look like a small classroom presentation followed by a trip to the field or gym.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Benjamin Smith
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A8 • Disc Golf for All |
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A perfect sport for the future. Disc golf is thriving in many parts of the world due in part to its low cost and high accessibility for all. Disc golf is easy to learn but hard to master. It lends itself to so many things that are important in the education world, like problem solving, applied math principals, and sustainable building techniques. It is the perfect game for all ages and skill sets and is adaptable to almost any landscape. Want to learn more? Come and try it for yourself.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Mrs. Jillian MacNutt
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A9 • Music & Phys Ed: You've Got a Friend in Me |
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Phys Ed and Music go together like peanut butter and jam, like bacon & eggs, like tacos and margaritas... The point is, if you don't have a Music Teacher Bestie, you need to get one ASAP! We're fun, flexible, and just crazy enough to go along with pretty much any new activity. In this session, we'll cover some games and activities you can do with your new Music Bestie that will cover outcomes for both of you. This will have an elementary focus, but everyone is welcome!
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Sam Ashley
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A10 • Rope Skipping |
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Rope skipping skills and activities.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Karen Christie
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A11 • Kids Run Club – Experience it as a Student |
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KRC is a trusted resource for creating healthy school communities and has been partnering with NS teachers to get kids active since 2004. In this session you'll learn about how KRC can be modified as an extra-curricular or offered to support curriculum outcomes in the classroom or gymnasium. Come ready to run as you'll experience a mini running clinic, play a running game and go through the paces of a KRC session!
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Jocelyn Whent
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A12 • Evolving Education: The Power of Experiential Learning in PHE Canada Student Chapters |
| This session explores the meaningful role of PHE Canada Student Chapters in shaping the next generation of physical and health education (PHE) teachers through hands-on, experiential programming. Participants will gain insight into how these chapters provide leadership and mentorship opportunities, community engagement, and professional development pathways for both pre-service and in-service educators. Mentorship is a powerful tool for shaping confident and competent educators, and our hope is that in-service teachers will feel inspired and supported to give back by mentoring the next generation or contributing to the programs continued growth. |
10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Jennifer Moriarty
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A13 • Keeping the Teacher in Teaching! 2025 Edition “To Retirement and Beyond Through Resilience and Relationships” |
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Through a life overflowing with speed bumps and potholes there have been many moments that would have given me ample excuse to bow out. In life’s most humbling moments as a teacher, mom and woman I learned that teaching was a beacon of strength and hope despite all the complexities that this profession brings. Learning to use the tools at our fingertips and the innate power we hold as teachers to not only survive but thrive into retirement and beyond. Resilience is more than a buzz word and I will share how I brought it to my life as a teacher and to my life outside of teaching.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Shane Dove-Blagdon
Shali Manuel
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A14 • Connecting Physical Education With Your Community's Active Living Coordinator |
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Sharing ideas with physical education teachers on how to partner physical education with your community's Active Living Coordinator to help further benefit your school and community.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Ryan Fahey
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A15 • Mobilizing The Blueprint for Action to Address Substance Use with Youth |
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Join PHE Canada as we mobilize the Blueprint for Action. Originally developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Blueprint for Action aims to better support Administrators, Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers with the knowledge and skills to support, change, and implement actions related to harm reduction, upstream prevention, equity-oriented approaches, and stigma reduction with respect to reducing substance-related harms among youth.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Dr. Roxanne Seaman
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A16 • Quality Participation in Physical Education for Students with Disabilities: Adapting Activities |
This presentation explores the application of the Quality Participation Framework in physical education class with a particular focus on adapting physical activities. Along with the presentation of activities, instructional strategies, modifications, communication tools, and other pedagogical supports will be shared. Physical educators will leave this session with tools to provide skill development to promote quality participation in physical education for all students.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Lindsay Corbin
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A17 • From Lunch Tray to Learning Day: Curriculum Connections for Food Literacy |
Despite food being a tangible, relevant and powerful tool for engaging students, food literacy is an often-neglected connection to school food programs. The NS School Lunch program is transforming access to nutritious food at school, but food can also be a vehicle for learning about health, community, and the environment. This session will help educators see the possibilities of food-based learning - planting seeds of inspiration and providing a better understanding of what food literacy is, and how teachers in NS and beyond are incorporating it into the classroom. It will also include a facilitated discussion to gather your input on advocacy efforts to gain provincial support for food literacy education, so that all NS students are regularly engaged in learning about food and building connections between the food they eat at school and the content they learn in the classroom.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Mr. Ryan Francis
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A18 • Prioritizing the Participant Journey: An Overview of Indigenous Sport, Recreation, and Physical Activity and its Role Towards Reconciliation and Healing
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An overview of Indigenous, sport, recreation, and physical activity and its role towards reconciliation and healing. This presentation provides context to who the Mi'kmaq are, explores the ways sport and physical activity has historically been used to assimilate Indigenous people, and provides an overview of the current Indigenous sport, recreation, and physical activity landscape nationally, provincially, and at the community level.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Matt Quinn
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A19 • Special Olympics Unified Sport
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Unified Sport brings together individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to play on the same team, promoting inclusion, friendship, and competition. By fostering teamwork and respect, Unified Sport creates meaningful connections while breaking down barriers in schools and communities across Nova Scotia.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Miss Danielle Cruickshank
Justin Oliver
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A20 • School Sports in 2025
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This panel will be a discussion with representatives from School Sport Nova Scotia (SSNS) athletic directors, coaches, parents and former athletes. Panelists will be asked questions surrounding the vision, mission, and guiding principles of SSNS to better understand to steps being taken to create a positive school sports experience. There will be opportunities for questions from the audience to delve deeper into understanding the SSNS perspective. If you’re an AD or coach this is a session you don’t want to miss!
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Dr. Tina Atkinson
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A21 • Concussion Awareness and Management
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How to recognize a possible concussion and learn the management of concussion in 2025.
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10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Bryan Mrezar
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A22 • Health Education Grades 7-9: Curriculum Updates
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This session will provide background information about updates and revisions to health education curriculum for grades 7-9, in response to the Mass Casualty Commission's recommendation for ensuring gender-based violence prevention and bystander intervention education is embedded in curriculum from P-12. The session will take a brief look at how the 7-9 curriculum fits into the P-12 landscape, and provide information and overview about minor revisions and larger updates.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Paolo Zambito
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B1 • Igniting Teamwork and Inclusivity with Omnikin Sports
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Today’s session is all about movement, laughter, and connection. With Paolo’s guidance, you’ll dive into the colorful world of Omnikin, where oversized balls, fast-paced action, and creative games come together to build teamwork, fairness, and fun. From energetic classics like Fassen Ball and Poison Ball to innovative twists like Ultimate Rugby, you’ll discover how easy it is to get every child involved.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Megan Conroy
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B2 • SMASHBALL – Volleyball in a TFGU Model
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Experience volleyball in a revamped teaching model, including a focus on fundamental movement skills through game! SMASHBALL is a new program designed to get kids moving and having fun in a TGFU model playing developmentally appropriate volleyball! There are tons of free resources, including a fully developed app, with specific teacher-designed lesson plans and activity guides.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 15
Sharon Martin
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B3 • Try Bocca
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Boccia is a Parasport that can be played by anyone with or without a physical disability or mobility challenge. It is played recreationally and competitively. Boccia is a co-ed sport, it can be played one on one, in teams of three, or in pairs. Boccia is played indoors, on a court that is similar in size to a badminton court. Boccia can be played by everyone. What to expect from our session: Learn how to play Boccia with our experienced volunteers, try out the equipment have a great time!
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Leanne Whiting
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B4 • Once Upon a Breath: Exploring Stories, Stillness, and Mindful Movements as Tools to Thrive
|
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the unique intersection of stories, mindfulness, and yoga postures as tools to thrive with their breath as their guide. The workshop will provide a brief overview of current research related to school-based yoga programs, combined with practical activities for yoga to be incorporated into the day. Yoga has the potential to help teachers and students thrive by fostering presence and self-awareness, emotional regulation and balance, and confidence and self-expression. This workshop will teach step by step methods to foster creative movements with mindfulness based practices through children's literature, in a fun and playful way. It is designed to provide a toolkit with methods for teachers to take away to help them, and their students thrive in all parts of the day - from transitions to daily lessons, participants will leave with a sense of how yoga can nurture the whole child.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Owen Donat
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B5 • Outdoor Education for Grades P-12
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Bushcraft projects such as hammocks, tarp shelters, bushcraft tripods and Z-drag pulley systems. Navigation skills such as orienteering, outdoor games such as different ways to play hide and seek and outdoor activities such as a variety educational scavenger hunts.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Mr. Matt Melanson
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B6 • Junior High Flag Rugby Growth Opportunities
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Last year Rugby Nova Scotia came to TAPHE in Northumberland and were rained out of having a practical/experiential component. We did have some great discussions and networking to help expand our junior high flag rugby offerings, but we would love the chance to come back again. We are flexible to whatever would be available at the conference in terms of format or length of time, we would love to get teachers active and playing a bit of rugby to take away some of the confusion and mystery of a new game. That could look like a small classroom presentation followed by a trip to the field or gym, whatever is available.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Scott Tillford
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B7 • Flag Football
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Participants will be engaged in activities they can use to include flag football in their physical education classes and also discuss how to create an intramural or extra-curricular flag football league with neighbouring schools.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Benjamin Smith
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B8 • Disc Golf for All
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A perfect sport for the future. Disc golf is thriving in many parts of the world due in part to its low cost and high accessibility for all. Disc golf is easy to learn but hard to master. It lends itself to so many things that are important in the education world, like problem solving, applied math principals, and sustainable building techniques. It is the perfect game for all ages and skill sets and is adaptable to almost any landscape. Want to learn more? Come and try it for yourself.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Sam Ashley
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B10 • Rope Skipping
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Rope skipping skills and activities.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Karen Christie
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B11 • Kids Run Club – Experience it as a Student
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KRC is a trusted resource for creating healthy school communities and has been partnering with NS teachers to get kids active since 2004. In this session you'll learn about how KRC can be modified as an extra-curricular or offered to support curriculum outcomes in the classroom or gymnasium. Come ready to run as you'll experience a mini running clinic, play a running game and go through the paces of a KRC session!
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Natalie Bakody
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B12 • All Things Health Education Grades P-3
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Grades Primary-3 has been updated and is ready for teachers in grades Primary-3 to become familiar with during the 2025-26 school year! In this session, participants will have the opportunity to explore new Health Education curriculum grades Primary-3 highlighting learning and teaching resources provided to schools and/or available digitally to use in your classroom. In response to the call to strengthen curriculum Primary-12 as the beginning to a whole of society approach to address gender-based violence prevention and bystander education, the opportunity to renew grades Primary-3 with many intersecting concepts and skills that are foundational to this work in later grades was not one to be missed. Come and learn more about the when, why, and what of this new curriculum and see the wonderful and fun resources that can help you teach this child-centred and strength-based curriculum. Each participant will walk away with some resources and lessons to use upon returning to their school.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Jennifer Moriarty
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B13 • Keeping the Teacher in Teaching! 2025 Edition “To Retirement and Beyond Through Resilience and Relationships”
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Through a life overflowing with speed bumps and potholes there have been many moments that would have given me ample excuse to bow out. In life’s most humbling moments as a teacher, mom and woman I learned that teaching was a beacon of strength and hope despite all the complexities that this profession brings. Learning to use the tools at our fingertips and the innate power we hold as teachers to not only survive but thrive into retirement and beyond. Resilience is more than a buzz word and I will share how I brought it to my life as a teacher and to my life outside of teaching.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Scott Dillman
Shali Manuel
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B14 • Engaging Students as Leaders in School Health Projects
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This presentation will share stories of cool school health projects that students have led at schools across Nova Scotia. The presenters will share tips and techniques for engaging students throughout the full process of school assessments, project ideation, project implementation, and evaluation. This session is intended to provide inspiration and to guide staff champions on creating opportunities for student health leadership within their school communities.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Ryan Fahey
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B15 • Mobilizing The Blueprint for Action to Address Substance Use with Youth
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Join PHE Canada as we mobilize the Blueprint for Action. Originally developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Blueprint for Action aims to better support Administrators, Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers with the knowledge and skills to support, change, and implement actions related to harm reduction, upstream prevention, equity-oriented approaches, and stigma reduction with respect to reducing substance-related harms among youth.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Mme. Áine O'Hare
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B16 • Mises à jour – Santé M-9 (français langue seconde)
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Afin de répondre aux recommandations de la Commission des pertes massives, le Ministère de l'éducation de la Nouvelle-Écosse vient de mettre à jour les programmes de santé pour les niveaux M-9 en anglais et en français langue seconde. Cette session offrira un survol des mises à jour et discutera du processus.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Lindsay Corbin
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B17 • From Lunch Tray to Learning Day: Curriculum Connections for Food Literacy
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Despite food being a tangible, relevant and powerful tool for engaging students, food literacy is an often-neglected connection to school food programs. The NS School Lunch program is transforming access to nutritious food at school, but food can also be a vehicle for learning about health, community, and the environment. This session will help educators see the possibilities of food-based learning - planting seeds of inspiration and providing a better understanding of what food literacy is, and how teachers in NS and beyond are incorporating it into the classroom. It will also include a facilitated discussion to gather your input on advocacy efforts to gain provincial support for food literacy education, so that all NS students are regularly engaged in learning about food and building connections between the food they eat at school and the content they learn in the classroom.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Mr. Ryan Francis
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B18 • Prioritizing the Participant Journey: An Overview of Indigenous Sport, Recreation, and Physical Activity and its Role Towards Reconciliation and Healing
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An overview of Indigenous, sport, recreation, and physical activity and its role towards reconciliation and healing. This presentation provides context to who the Mi'kmaq are, explores the ways sport and physical activity has historically been used to assimilate Indigenous people, and provides an overview of the current Indigenous sport, recreation, and physical activity landscape nationally, provincially, and at the community level.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Heather Beaton
Jodi Langley
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B19 • Para Athletics Programing
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Programing Athletics NS promotes track and field programming in Nova Scotia and is working on expanding para athletics for individuals with disabilities. We're hoping to present on the opportunities available to help school track programs include more individuals.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Dr. Shannon Kell
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B20 • Wellness and Thriving: Is taking a break a waste of time?
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Participants of this session will learn about why taking breaks is important for sustaining our wellness and supporting the mental health of our students. We will discuss the benefits nature can provide and practical ways to make space for breaks so teachers feel empowered to incorporate this simple and accessible practice into their daily lives.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Dr. Tina Atkinson
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B21 • Concussion Awareness and Management
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How to recognize a possible concussion and learn the management of concussion in 2025.
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11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Bryan Mrezar
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B22 • Health Education Grades 7-9: Curriculum Updates
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This session will provide background information about updates and revisions to health education curriculum for grades 7-9, in response to the Mass Casualty Commission's recommendation for ensuring gender-based violence prevention and bystander intervention education is embedded in curriculum from P-12. The session will take a brief look at how the 7-9 curriculum fits into the P-12 landscape, and provide information and overview about minor revisions and larger updates.
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12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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Lunch (Not Provided) & Floorball (Intramural Style) |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Educational Partners |
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Paolo Zambito
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C1 • Igniting Teamwork and Inclusivity with Omnikin Sports
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Today’s session is all about movement, laughter, and connection. With Paolo’s guidance, you’ll dive into the colorful world of Omnikin, where oversized balls, fast-paced action, and creative games come together to build teamwork, fairness, and fun. From energetic classics like Fassen Ball and Poison Ball to innovative twists like Ultimate Rugby, you’ll discover how easy it is to get every child involved.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Jen McKenzie
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C2 • New and FUN Gopher Games
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This ACTIVE session will highlight GOPHER's NEW equipment, games, concepts, and ideas. Come prepared to be active.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 15
Sharon Martin
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C3 • Try Boccia
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Boccia is a Parasport that can be played by anyone with or without a physical disability or mobility challenge. It is played recreationally and competitively. Boccia is a co-ed sport, it can be played one on one, in teams of three, or in pairs. Boccia is played indoors, on a court that is similar in size to a badminton court. Boccia can be played by everyone. What to expect from our session: Learn how to play Boccia with our experienced volunteers, try out the equipment have a great time!
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Leanne Whiting
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C4 • Once Upon a Breath: Exploring Stories, Stillness, and Mindful Movements as Tools to Thrive
|
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the unique intersection of stories, mindfulness, and yoga postures as tools to thrive with their breath as their guide. The workshop will provide a brief overview of current research related to school-based yoga programs, combined with practical activities for yoga to be incorporated into the day. Yoga has the potential to help teachers and students thrive by fostering presence and self-awareness, emotional regulation and balance, and confidence and self-expression. This workshop will teach step by step methods to foster creative movements with mindfulness based practices through children's literature, in a fun and playful way. It is designed to provide a toolkit with methods for teachers to take away to help them, and their students thrive in all parts of the day - from transitions to daily lessons, participants will leave with a sense of how yoga can nurture the whole child.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Owen Donat
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C5 • Outdoor Education for Grades P-12
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Bushcraft projects such as hammocks, tarp shelters, bushcraft tripods and Z-drag pulley systems. Navigation skills such as orienteering, outdoor games such as different ways to play hide and seek and outdoor activities such as a variety educational scavenger hunts.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Mr. Matt Melanson
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C6 • Junior High Flag Rugby Growth Opportunities
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Last year Rugby Nova Scotia came to TAPHE in Northumberland and were rained out of having a practical/experiential component. We did have some great discussions and networking to help expand our junior high flag rugby offerings, but we would love the chance to come back again. We are flexible to whatever would be available at the conference in terms of format or length of time, we would love to get teachers active and playing a bit of rugby to take away some of the confusion and mystery of a new game. That could look like a small classroom presentation followed by a trip to the field or gym, whatever is available.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Benjamin Smith
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C8 • Disc Golf for All
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A perfect sport for the future. Disc golf is thriving in many parts of the world due in part to its low cost and high accessibility for all. Disc golf is easy to learn but hard to master. It lends itself to so many things that are important in the education world, like problem solving, applied math principals, and sustainable building techniques. It is the perfect game for all ages and skill sets and is adaptable to almost any landscape. Want to learn more? Come and try it for yourself.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Sam Ashley
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C10 • Rope Skipping
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Rope skipping skills and activities.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Karen Christie
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C11 • Kids Run Club – Experience it as a Student
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KRC is a trusted resource for creating healthy school communities and has been partnering with NS teachers to get kids active since 2004. In this session you'll learn about how KRC can be modified as an extra-curricular or offered to support curriculum outcomes in the classroom or gymnasium. Come ready to run as you'll experience a mini running clinic, play a running game and go through the paces of a KRC session!
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Natalie Bakody
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C12 • All Things Health Education Grades P-3
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Grades Primary-3 has been updated and is ready for teachers in grades Primary-3 to become familiar with during the 2025-26 school year! In this session, participants will have the opportunity to explore new Health Education curriculum grades Primary-3 highlighting learning and teaching resources provided to schools and/or available digitally to use in your classroom. In response to the call to strengthen curriculum Primary-12 as the beginning to a whole of society approach to address gender-based violence prevention and bystander education, the opportunity to renew grades Primary-3 with many intersecting concepts and skills that are foundational to this work in later grades was not one to be missed. Come and learn more about the when, why, and what of this new curriculum and see the wonderful and fun resources that can help you teach this child-centred and strength-based curriculum. Each participant will walk away with some resources and lessons to use upon returning to their school.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Samuel Lycan
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C13 • Reimagining Your School Grounds to Promote Physical Activity
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Explore how reimagining school grounds can promote physical activity and cross-curricular learning. This session includes practical ideas and a roundtable for educators to share strategies.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Rebecca Britten
Shali Manuel
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C14 • Building Physical & Mental Strength Among Junior High Girls Through Weightlifting
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This presentation will share the successes and lessons learned through a "Girl Learn to Lift" club at Bible Hill Jr High. The goal of this club is to encourage female-identifying students in Gr. 8 and 9 to gain interest in physical wellness and activity. Through lifting, they learn how to properly move their bodies while using weights in safe and technical manner while simultaneously increasing their self-esteem, confidence, mental well-being, social connections, strength and stamina.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Kelsey Fahie
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C15 • PHE Canada's At My Best Program: New and Improved
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PHE Canada's At My Best program has a fresh look with new content! For students in grades P-6, At My Best takes a wholistic approach to wellness, highlighting the intersections of physical activity, healthy eating, and emotional well-being. In this session, we will dive into new material, including learning experiences, music, and the storybook!
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Mme. Áine O'Hare
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C16 • Mises à jour – Santé M-9 (français langue seconde)
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Afin de répondre aux recommandations de la Commission des pertes massives, le Ministère de l'éducation de la Nouvelle-Écosse vient de mettre à jour les programmes de santé pour les niveaux M-9 en anglais et en français langue seconde. Cette session offrira un survol des mises à jour et discutera du processus.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Dan MacDonald
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C17 • SSNS Round Table
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School Sport Nova Scotia Round Table Discussion: How to Grow School Sport in Nova Scotia Schools.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Mr. Ryan Francis
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C18 • Prioritizing the Participant Journey: An Overview of Indigenous Sport, Recreation, and Physical Activity and its Role Towards Reconciliation and Healing
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An overview of Indigenous, sport, recreation, and physical activity and its role towards reconciliation and healing. This presentation provides context to who the Mi'kmaq are, explores the ways sport and physical activity has historically been used to assimilate Indigenous people, and provides an overview of the current Indigenous sport, recreation, and physical activity landscape nationally, provincially, and at the community level.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Zachary Dickson
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C19 • Introduction to Parasport & Designing Accessible Lesson Plans
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This presentation will give PE teachers a base level understanding of what Parasports are, how they can be integrated into Phys Ed curriculums, and what resources are available to them to offer more accessible and inclusive learning environments moving forward.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Dr. Shannon Kell
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C20 • Wellness and Thriving: Is taking a break a waste of time?
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Participants of this session will learn about why taking breaks is important for sustaining our wellness and supporting the mental health of our students. We will discuss the benefits nature can provide and practical ways to make space for breaks so teachers feel empowered to incorporate this simple and accessible practice into their daily lives.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Dr. Tina Atkinson
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C21 • Concussion Awareness and Management
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How to recognize a possible concussion and learn the management of concussion in 2025.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 12
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C22 • SSNS Round Table
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This session explores how to create a safer, more supportive physical education environment through social emotional learning and trauma-informed practices. Drawing from personal teaching experience, I will share practical strategies for supporting students affected by trauma and fostering emotional regulation. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, share challenges, and collaborate on solutions, leaving with actionable ideas to better support their most vulnerable learners.
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