Transcript Ontario Physical Education Safety Guidelines

Ontario Physical Education
Safety Guidelines
- Revised 2008 Curricular Programs
Intramural Activities and Clubs
Interschool Athletics
Presenters: Nancy Schad
Nancy Popovich
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FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT
OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY
COMBINED WITH EXPERIENCE OF
MANY YEARS
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FINISHED FILES ARE THE
RESULT OF YEARS OF
SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED
WITH EXPERIENCE OF MANY
YEARS
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Safety is the
recognition
that all Physical
Activity involves
an element of risk
and implies an
obligation on the
part of all
participants to
minimize that risk.
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The primary
responsibility
for the care and
safety of
students rests
with the school
board and its
employees.
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Physical Education
SECONDARY SAFETY
DOCUMENTS
• Curricular
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Interschool Athletics
Intramural
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WHY DO I NEED THESE DOCUMENTS?
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They will help make programs safer.
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They will enhance the working relationship
between teachers and administration.
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They will answer many questions for staff.
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Look at the next slide to see a
sample of the wide variety of
accidents that occur in the
gym.
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Video - bb
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LEGAL/EDUCATIONAL
LIABILITY
Court settlements are a result of
injuries which occur in schools
where there is negligence by a
Board of Education and/or its
employees.
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NEGLIGENCE
Is the doing of something which
a reasonable and prudent
person would not do or the
omission to do something that
a reasonable and prudent
person would do.
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The scenarios portray
some examples of
negligence.
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FORESEEABLE RISK
To foresee is to plan ahead, to
anticipate potential risks and to
take the necessary steps to reduce
or eliminate them.
Video –
skateboarding/swimming
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STANDARD OF CARE
TEACHERS
Is that of a careful and prudent parent of a
large family. As the inherent risk of injury
increases, so does the standard of care.
PREMISES
The Occupiers Liability Act requires an
occupier of the premises (school) to ensure
its’ property is safe for people entering onto
it. This includes the use and operation of
physical education equipment.
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CAREFUL/PRUDENT
PARENT TEST:
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What would the average reasonable parent
have done in the same circumstances?
Reasonableness is determined by three
situational elements:
- the activity
- the environmental conditions
- the participants
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Safety Services Package
for 2008-2010
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The new guidelines were released this summer, they
were launched on a new, interactive user-friendly
website.
Some of the features include:
 ability to quick search and print individual pages;
 ability to browse all documents;
 immediate alerts to new/changed information;
 ability to download the documents in sections or
as a whole; and
 ability to search/browse FAQs database.
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Safety Services Package
for 2008-2010 continued
Other features:
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Ask an Expert feature – timely email response to
questions
New/revised pages posted in “What’s New?”
Safety news and research feed
Discounts on Ophea Safety Guidelines workshops
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Revisions 2008
Throughout the three modules (curricular, intramural
and interschool):
- most recent safety information available to writers
- inconsistencies between activities and pages
- activities renamed (e.g. aquatics becomes
swimming)
- language clarified
- reorganization of column content
For student/athlete safety, teachers need to read and
implement the ‘revised’ safety criteria from the
generic, activity page and appendices sections of
the 2008 v2 revised safety guidelines.
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Implementation Timelines
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For some items implementation should
be immediate.
Changes requiring significant financial
cost may be done in stages over a
period of years (three years).
A process should be drawn up to
ensure full implementation is achieved,
e.g., taking inventory, gap analysis and
devising a plan to implement .
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Revisions
Generic Section (Elementary and Secondary)
Curricular, Intramural and Interschool
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Risk Management Statement
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Introductory information on: Lightning, Concussion
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Activity Provider requirements
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Statement on helmets
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Definition of ‘running shoes’
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Risk Management Statement
A Risk Management Statement was added to all
modules, outlining some of the elements of risk
a teacher must take into consideration prior to
offering an activity.
The outlined elements of risk assist the teacher in
meeting their Duty of Care by reminding them of
their obligations/responsibilities to safety.
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Risk Management Statement continued
The following elements of risk must be
taken into consideration by the teacher:
 educational value of the activity
 environmental factors
 appropriate for the students’ age,
physical/mental abilities and behavioural
patterns.
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Risk Management Statement continued
Specifically for Curricular/Intramural modules:
 The teacher has the knowledge and ability in accordance
with the activity page(s) to teach the activity safely.
 The teacher has the knowledge and ability in accordance
with the activity page(s) to manage the intramural activity
safely.
Specifically for the Interschool module:
 The teacher/coach has the knowledge/experience and
certification (where applicable) in accordance with the
activity page(s) to instruct/coach the activity safely.
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Concussion and Lightning
Introductory information statements about Concussion
and Lightning have been added to all Generic
Sections.
Detailed information for both areas are located in two
new appendices (Appendices D & E – Curricular, Intramural
guidelines and Appendices B-2, C & F – Interschool)
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Activity Provider Requirements
A statement has been included to remind
teachers to provide outside activity
provider(s) with the relevant safety guideline
activity page(s), (e.g., climbing pages).
The activity provider must guarantee to fulfill
all of the ‘mandatory minimum standards’
outlined on the activity page(s) prior to
program instruction.
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Helmet Revisions
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As of January 2008, the CSA (Canadian
Standards Association) has safety standards
for the manufacture of ice hockey helmets
and cycling helmets ONLY.
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The CSA has mandatory regulations for ice
hockey helmets ONLY.
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Running Shoe Revisions
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Appropriate athletic footwear is defined as a running
shoe with a flat rubber treaded sole that is secured
to the foot.
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Running shoes with higher heels, wheels, rubber,
plastic or metal cleats, open toes, open heels are not
appropriate.
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Activity Page
Revisions
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Sport/Activity Page Revisions
For all three modules (curricular, intramural,
interschool):
“Also see Generic Issues and Introduction
to Activity Page Components Section to
view complete safety requirements.”
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Elementary Curricular Activity Pages –
Designated Grades
Designated grades/divisions were removed
from many of the activity pages.
Note:
Where a grade/division has been removed, the
activity page has been modified (in the
special rules and instructions and
supervision columns) to accommodate the
lower grade level.
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Elementary and Secondary Curricular Activity
Pages: Not Recommended Status
The ‘Not Recommended’ designation assigned to some
activities has been removed. (e.g., Archery at the
elementary level is no longer classified as ‘not
recommended’).
Activities are either:
Appropriate
Those in which students can
participate and that have a
safety guideline activity page.
Not Appropriate
Those in which students
cannot participate.
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Elementary and Secondary Curricular Activity
Pages: Not Recommended Status continued
Elementary
Archery
Appropriate
Hurdles
Appropriate
Ringette, Rock Climbing
Sailing, Winter Camping
Not Appropriate
Secondary
Tackle Rugby
Not Appropriate
Javelin
Appropriate using Styrofoam
javelin
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Elementary and Secondary Curricular Activity
Pages: Unfamiliar Activity - Seek Assistance
For all three modules (curricular, intramural,
interschool):
“It is advisable that any teacher who is
unfamiliar with an activity/technique seek
assistance from appropriate staff and/or
refrain from teaching the activity until help is
received.” e.g., archery (elementary and
secondary), snorkeling (secondary), track &
field - high jump, shotput (elementary).
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Activity Pages – Elementary/Secondary
Specific Changes
Each revised activity page reflects current best
practice and mandatory changes.
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Activity Pages – Elementary/Secondary
Specific Changes
A number of specific changes have been made
to individual activity pages.
For all three modules (curricular, intramural,
interschool):
 ‘Swim to Survive’ Test - now the standard
across water based activities
 Swimming –
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Supervision ratio for instruction is 2:50
Supervision ratio for recreational/free swims has
been raised: 2 lifeguards: 0-125 bathers
3 lifeguards: 126-250 bathers
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Activity Pages – Elementary/Secondary
Specific Changes
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Badminton – protective eye wear
mandatory for singles and doubles play
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High jump – mat/landing surface
requirements
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Intramural Activity Pages – Specific
Changes
For elementary and secondary:
 Direction to reference the Curricular safety
module is included in: Supervision of Sport
Imitations and Supervision of Clubs.
 Direction as to who can make ‘school made
equipment’ is included.
 Martial Arts Club – new activity page.
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Interschool Activity Pages – Specific
Changes
For elementary only:
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Track and Field – wearing of 5mm spikes is allowed
For elementary and secondary:
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Higher risk activities – coaching requirements:
‘experience as a player or coach in that sport in the
last 10 yrs.’
Basketball - portable basketball systems described.
Ice Hockey – prior to first game multiple practices on
ice must have occurred.
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Elementary and Secondary Appendices
Elementary: Appendix A
Sample Letter to Parents/Guardians contains:
- curricular information and intramural permission
- collects medical information
Secondary: Appendix A
Sample Letter to Parents/Guardians contains:
- curricular information
- collects medical information
Note: Intramural permission form is in Intramural
Module.
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Elementary and Secondary Appendices
Two new appendices
1. Concussion: Appendix D (Curricular & Intramural),
Appendices B-1, B-2, C (Interschool)
- Procedures were developed to provide guidance
for teachers/coaches in situations when students
are suspected of having a concussion.
2. Lightning: Appendix E (Curricular & Intramural),
Appendix F (Interschool)
- Procedures developed for teachers/coaches in
situations when lightning is imminent.
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Elementary and Secondary Appendices
continued
Concussion
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Recent events including tragic deaths from
concussion and secondary impact concussions
have highlighted the need for a detailed appendix
dealing with this topic.
Concussion information includes:
 Common signs and symptoms
 Initial response
 How long for student to ‘get better’?
 When student can return to physical activity?
 Second impact syndrome
 Concussion management
 Minimizing the risk
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Elementary and Secondary Appendices
continued
Concussion cont’d…
Appendix B-2 - “Request to Resume Athletic
Participation – Concussion Related Injuries”
Note: that this is a form specific to returning to play
following a concussion.
 It includes a step by step process for to returning
play
 It is mandatory for students with a suspected
concussion to have a medical doctor sign this form
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Elementary and Secondary Appendices
continued
Lightning information includes:
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Chain of command
Planning evacuation and safety measures in
advance
Detection and response
‘If you see it, flee it;
If you hear it, clear it.’
Resumption of activity
Video - lightening
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Accessing the Safety Guidelines
continued
 Ophea does not give the password to callers.
 School board contacts (to obtain password)
are:
 TVDSB – Jayne McCullough
 LDCSB - Sue McMahon or John
Vandommelen
 WCDSB – Kathy Doherty-Masters
 posted online at
http://www.ophea.net/safetycontacts.cfm
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Safety Services Package
for 2008-2010 continued
Associate Members can purchase hardcopy
documents.
 include organizations such as Outdoor
Education Providers, Camps, Climbing
Providers, Faculties of Education Libraries,
Law Firms, Private Schools.
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More information is available at
www.ophea.net/safety
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Safety Guidelines Maintenance
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The guidelines are reviewed in their entirety every 10
years.
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Yearly updates are made to activities as
required/requested.
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To request a new activity page, or a revision to an
activity page, complete a Request for New/Revised
Activity Page form. Forms must be submitted to
Ophea by October 31 of the current school year. To
access the form email: [email protected] or the
Safety Services website.
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Safety Guidelines Maintenance
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Ophea is always looking for volunteers with
an interest in safety and physical education
to be part of the Safety Writing Team.
Inquiries: [email protected]
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