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Welcome to the Health and Physical Education Department web page at Hodan Nalayeh Secondary School. The HPE department has designed its courses based on ministry guidelines to meet the individual needs and interests of students.
Each course in the department is designed to ensure that there is a high correlation of wellness among overall physical fitness, academic achievements, and specifically the way students feel and see themselves. Healthy, active students usually manage their mental health in a more positive way than other students. The teachers feel that students should participate in a variety of activities to better able themselves to make healthier lifestyle choices.
The HPE department gives students the options to learn more about important wellness topics that are vital for their health and well-being. Health topics include: Human Development and Sexual Health; Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours; Personal Safety and Injury Prevention; and Healthy Eating. After Grade 9 Healthy Active Living, students may design their own program through courses such as Personal Fitness, Sport Focused, Leadership, Basketball Activities, Co-Ed Recreational Sports and Kinesiology. This gives our students the opportunity to learn, organize and prepare for the future.