The Lakehead Public School Board says it will follow the Province's lead when it comes to talk of making physical education mandatory up to Grade 12. So far the McGuinty government is refusing to commit to adopting a call from Cancer Care Ontario and Public Health Ontario. Education Officer Charlie Bishop says they understand that students need to be more active in a world full of technology. Bishop adds if the initiative were to happen it would change the high school credit system. The two groups feel that if gym classes were mandatory it would help prevent chronic diseases.Wednesday, March 21, 2012
School Board talks mandatory gym classes
The Lakehead Public School Board says it will follow the Province's lead when it comes to talk of making physical education mandatory up to Grade 12. So far the McGuinty government is refusing to commit to adopting a call from Cancer Care Ontario and Public Health Ontario. Education Officer Charlie Bishop says they understand that students need to be more active in a world full of technology. Bishop adds if the initiative were to happen it would change the high school credit system. The two groups feel that if gym classes were mandatory it would help prevent chronic diseases.