Healthy Living

The Grade 11 Health Care class (TPJ3M) delved deep into experiential learning this week. We spent a class in the YMCA commercial kitchen cooking Macaroni and Cheese with a focus on careers in the kitchen for Health Care and cooking for various health conditions.

With the Mac & Cheese complete we had students take on the role of patient and then health care worker and experience the sensation of being differently abled and needing assistance with eating. Our workshop was delivered by Malcolm MacFarlane who shared his experiences and expertise from his time as a chef at Casey House (A hospice providing compassionate palliative and supportive care for people living with HIV or AIDS).

The Grade 11 Health Care Class (TPJ3M) completed their peer-mentor training yesterday. The training culminated in a school-wide drug and alcohol awareness presentation. The peer-mentors shared their knowledge on:

1. Drug classification

2. The continuum of use

3. Harm Reduction Strategies

Students at The Academy watched skits, participated in discussion and dispelled myths through activities.

If you are a student with drug or alcohol questions and want to speak to a peer ~ feel free to approach any of the Academy’s peer-mentors:

• Sarah
• Ben
• Jamie
• Jaden
• Andrew
• Carson
• Matt
• and Alex C

For more information or to book an appointment with a YSAP counsellors, call:

YSAP (Youth Substance Abuse Program)
Phone: (416) 504-9701
485 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 2A9
Neighbourhood: Queen Street West

The YMCA’s Youth Substance Abuse program (YSAP) has partnered it’s councilors with our Grade 11 health Care Class. Students in the class are being trained to become peer mentors. Academy peer mentors will unveil their new knowledge at the Voices Exchange on December 9th at 11:10.

Click here for more information on the YSAP program.