Physical and Health Educators of Manitoba

Calls to Action

Of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action we’re focused on addressing the health legacy of residential schools and reconciliation through Physical and Health Education and Sport. We aim to build bridges between communities and support Indigenous youth with resources and opportunities by focusing our efforts on:

18. We call upon the federal, provincial, territorial, and Aboriginal governments to acknowledge that the current state of Aboriginal health in Canada is a direct result of previous Canadian government policies, including residential schools, and to recognize and implement the health-care rights of Aboriginal people as identified in international law, constitutional law, and under the Treaties.

19. We call upon the federal government, in consultation with Aboriginal peoples, to establish measurable goals to identify and close the gaps in health outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, and to publish annual progress reports and assess long-term trends. Such efforts would focus on indicators such as: infant mortality, maternal health, suicide, mental health, addictions, life expectancy, birth rates, infant and child health issues, chronic diseases, illness and injury incidence, and the availability of appropriate health services.

87. We call upon all levels of government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, sports halls of fame, and other relevant organizations, to provide public education that tells the national story of Aboriginal athletes in history.

88. We call upon all levels of government to take action to ensure long-term Aboriginal athlete development and growth, and continued support for the North American Indigenous Games, including funding to host the games and for provincial and territorial team preparation and travel.

89. We call upon the federal government to amend the Physical Activity and Sport Act to support reconciliation by ensuring that policies to promote physical activity as a fundamental element of health and well-being, reduce barriers to sports participation, increase the pursuit of excellence in sport, and build capacity in the Canadian sport system, are inclusive of Aboriginal peoples.

90. We call upon the federal government to ensure that national sports policies, programs, and initiatives are inclusive of Aboriginal peoples, including, but not limited to, establishing:
i. In collaboration with provincial and territorial governments, stable funding for, and access to, community sports programs that reflect the diverse cultures and traditional sporting activities of Aboriginal peoples.
ii. An elite athlete development program for Aboriginal athletes. iii. Programs for coaches, trainers, and sports officials that are culturally relevant for Aboriginal peoples. iv. Anti-racism awareness and training programs

91. We call upon the officials and host countries of international sporting events such as the Olympics, Pan Am, and Commonwealth games to ensure that Indigenous peoples’ territorial protocols are respected, and local Indigenous communities are engaged in all aspects of planning and participating in such events.

2022 PHE Canada Virtual National Conference

The 2022 PHE Virtual National Conference is once again here, set to take place February 17-18, 2022. With live and on-demand sessions, including inspirational keynotes, #PHEVirtual2022 provides a unique, flexible, and invaluable learning experience to support your program and practice.
Covering priority topics such as mental health and well-being, inclusive PHE, quality physical education, outdoor education, substance use, assessment, and more! Get access to practical tools for your PHE toolbox, dive deep into innovative approaches with PHE experts, and hear from PHE Champions across the country on what's working in their classrooms. The conference will feature sessions on a variety of priority topic areas, such as:

Teacher and student well-being
Building healthy and inclusive learning environments as social justice
Instruction and assessment in times of uncertainty
Infusing Indigenous voice and experience in PHE
Practical teaching tools on critical topics in PHE including Sexual Health, Substance Use and Outdoor Education

For more information and to register- click here!

As a PHE Manitoba member, you can apply for funding to attend the PHE Canada National Conference. Click here for the Professional Development Application Form.

Sport Manitoba Coach Feature

Leading up to the 2022 Canada Summer Games, Sport Manitoba is featuring the dedicated coaches who spend countless hours giving back to sport. Currently Sport Manitoba's Coach Feature is PHE Manitoba member- Justin Charrier!

Justin is an Athletics Coach for Team Manitoba! Click here to read Justin's article.

Connecting Mental Health Literacy and Well-Being to the Physical education / Health Education Curriculum

It is important that Kindergarten to Grade 12 students, as part of their physical education and health education (PE/HE), are able to gain the knowledge and skills they need to support mental health, well-being, and healthy lifestyles. Manitoba Education is pleased to announce the release of Connecting Mental Health Literacy and Well-Being to the Physical Education/Health Education Curriculum. This resource is intended to enhance understanding of the overall integration of mental health throughout the current Manitoba K–12 PE/HE curriculum and increase awareness of resources that are available to support the implementation of mental health curricular learning outcomes.

Along with this resource, Manitoba Education has also created a list of Mental Health and Well-Being 2021/2022 Professional Development Sessions (attached) that are taking place in the upcoming months. These sessions are being offered in English only.

Inquiries related to the content of the documents may be directed to

Stephen Howell, Consultant
Telephone: 204-451-1673
Toll-Free: 1-800-282-8069, ext. 8806
Email: stephen.howell@gov.mb.ca

A History of Excellence Book

A History of Excellence Book explores the untold stories of Manitoba's Indigenous Sport. Soft cover books are $25.00 and hard cover books are $60.00. If you would like to purchase a copy please fill out the form here.

New True Sport Resource

True Sport is excited to share a new True Sport Resource with you. Endorsed by PHE Canada, The True Sport Experience –Volume 1: FUNdamentals is a resource for educators of children aged 6 to 9 consisting of a series of physical activities that facilitate learning the True Sport Principles. The True Sport Experience offers a balanced and intentional approach to physical activity by focusing on the development of both ethical and physical literacy. The activities can be applied in and out of the classroom, as well as in the community and align with current Canadian physical education curriculum.

You can access the English version here: https://truesportpur.ca/true-sport-experience
You can access the French version here: https://truesportpur.ca/fr/lexperience-sport-pur

Basketball Manitoba

On this Basketball Manitoba developed website, you can find FREE access to...

48 youth basketball practice plans along with added curriculum specific to females, Phys Ed classes and more.
275+ youth skills & drills videos (12+ hours of streaming content)
10+ years of Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic videos (100+ hours of content)
30+ hours of FIBA basketball officials and scorekeeper instructional videos
Dozens of printed coaches documents to help organize your team and program
Resources connected to concussions and sport parent education
600+ hours of full-length instructional streaming videos from the Basketball Manitoba DVD Library and other collections (with new videos added weekly)
A search feature (top right of this page) to find a specific skill or drill you are looking to add to your practices
More content being added all the time!

In order to view the information, you must be a Manitoba based basketball coach and REQUEST ACCESS to view it and have a Google-based email address to do so. If you have already requested access, you can view the content by simply logging in to your Google account and begin browsing this site.
Find it all now at... https://www.manitobabasketballcoach.ca

Free Basketball Nets Promotion - Link Here
Upcoming Canada Basketball Super Clinic - Link Here

Anti-Racism in Sport Campaign

Winnipeg’s Anti-Racism in Sport Campaign is a city-wide anti-racism campaign that will run from April 2021 until March 2022. Funded by the Canadian Heritage, the campaign seeks to disrupt all levels of racism, from micro-aggressions to and systemic racism, through a multifaceted approach that includes: a research project, junior high school presentations, training for sport stakeholders, a public awareness campaign, and an Anti-Racism in Sport Accord. The campaign partners with diverse Winnipeg-based partners and stakeholders to address racism and discrimination in sport in our city. For more details check our website: www.antiracisminsport.ca

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PHE Manitoba COVID-19 Resource Document

PHE Manitoba has put together a COVID-19 Resource Document filled with social-distancing activities, health and wellness ideas, teacher wellness strategies, infographics, guidelines, return to school documents, provincial sport organization documents and activities, and so much more!

PHE MB COVID-19 Resource Document