May 31st, 2019
Dear
Parent or Guardian:
In
the near future, we will begin a health unit on Healthy Living - Growth and
Development.
The
unit will cover some of the following areas:
- Identify strategies to
deal with stress and pressures that result from relationships with family
and friends;
- Identify factors (e.g.,
trust, honesty, caring) that enhance healthy relationships with friends,
family and peers;
- Describe secondary
physical changes at puberty (e.g., growth of body hair, changes in
shapes);
- Describe the process of
menstruation and spermatogenesis;
- Describe the increasing
importance of personal hygiene following puberty;
- Talking about what is
puberty
- Looking at personal
hygiene as a result of puberty
It
is our belief that you as parents/guardians play the most significant role in
the formation of your children’s values and behaviours related to human growth
and development. This unit offers you the chance to discuss the classroom
lessons and to consider them in view of your own family beliefs.
Should
you have any questions or concerns about this unit, please do not hesitate to
contact me at gareth.hussey@yrdsb.ca
or (905) 292-0530.
Sincerely,
Mr.
Hussey
