According to numerous recent studies, children who participate in daily physical activities are more physically and mentally fit, have better health habits, have fewer behavioural problems, and perform better academically in school.
The value of regular, daily physical activity is of utmost importance in this digital age, and during a time when your child may be feeling the emotional and academic pressures of adolescence. Please understand that the M.S.S. Phys. Ed. Department feels strongly that Health and Physical Education is for all students, regardless of one’s skill or ability in particular sports. Emphasis at all levels will be placed on effort and participation to the best of the student’s ability. At Markville we seek to foster healthy active living skills through physical and health literacy in an inclusive and dynamic environment.
Members of the Markville S.S. Health & Physical Education Department are:
Mr. Pardatscher (Department Head)
Ms. Hewlett
Mr. Lyttle
Mr. Patten
Ms. Stavrakis
Mr. Cao
“The greatest wealth is health”. (Virgil)
See the Health and Physical Education Courses Available at Markville S.S.
CoursesFuture Careers
Occupations in Recreation and Leisure
- Municipal Parks and Recreation
- Community Sports Administration Director
- Sport and Fitness Program Coordinator
- Programs for Individuals with Disabilities
- Seniors' Programs Coordinator
- Day Camps for Children Coordinator
- Swimming Pool, Rink, or Other Facility Manager
- Community Development Facilitator
- Special Event Coordinator
- Provincial and Federal Governments
- Director
- Sport and Program Consultant
- Fitness / Wellness Consultant
- Facility Design Manager
- Tourism Promotion Coordinator
- National / Provincial Park Employee
- Youth Service Agencies
- YMCA / YWCA Youth Program Manager
- Recreation Manager with Correction Agencies
- After School Program Coordinator
- Scouts / Guides / Cadets Recreation Programmer
- Church-Sponsored Programs Coordinator
- Education-Sponsored Programs Coordinator
- Institutional Employment
- University / College Instructor / Researcher
- Senior Citizen Homes Recreation Manager
- Hospitals Therapeutic Recreation Manager
- Prisons Recreation Programs Worker
- Rehabilitation Centres Worker
- Commercial Recreation
- Workplace Recreation Programs Manager
- Fitness Centre Management
- Sport Club Manager (e.g. golf, racquetball)
- Hotel Recreation Manager
- Cruise Ship Recreation
- Camping and Outdoor Education
- Camp Facility Administrator / Director
- Outward Bound Schools Manager
- Ecotourism Manager
- Sports Instructor
- Adventure Tourism Manager
- Water Safety Instructor
Occupations in Health Education
- Teaching
- University Professor / Researcher
- College Instructor
- Junior High and High School Teacher
- Volunteer / Community
- Specialist with Disease Specific Agencies
- Wellness Programs with Special Populations
- Smoking / AIDS etc. Organizations Coordinator
- Fundraising Organizations Coordinator
- Special Projects Coordinator
- Rehabilitation Programs
- YMCA / YMCA
- Advocate / Activist
- Dietician / Nutritionist
- Wellness Coordinator
- Government Agencies
- Director
- Manager in Public Health Agencies
- Manager in Hospital Health Centre
- School Boards - Manager Level
- Workers' Compensation - Manager Level
- Social Outreach Worker
- Self-Employed
- Health Behaviour Consultant / Researcher
- Writer of Health-Related Books and Articles
- Health Workshop Presenter
- Software Developer
Occupations in Kinesiology
- Fitness / Wellness
- Personal Fitness and Lifestyle Consultant
- Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Fitness / Health Club Director
- Corporate Fitness Consultant
- Certified Fitness Consultant
- Personal Trainer
- Rehabilitation
- Chiropractor
- Physiotherapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Athletic Therapist
- Special Population Adaptive Specialist
- Athletic Injury Trainer
- Functional Abilities Evaluator
- Work Site Analyst
- Sport Science
- University Professor
- Kinesiologist
- Sports Psychologist
- Biomechanist
- Ergonomist / Equipment Designer
- Health and Physical Education Teacher
- Life Sciences Teacher
- Exercise Prescription Counsellor
- Massage Therapist
- Medical
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- Medical Doctor / Specialist
- Sports Medicine Physician
- Chiropractor
- Soft Tissue Specialist
- Nurse / Nurse Practitioner
- Paramedic
Occupations in Physical Education
- Teaching
- University / College Professor
- Principal / Vice Principal
- Educational Consultant
- Physical Education Teacher
- Outdoor Education Coordinator
- Research
- University Professor / Researcher
- Sport Historian / Sociologist
- Sport Equipment Designer
- Adaptive Equipment Specialist
- Coaching
- Professional Team Coach
- National Team Coach
- School / University Coach
- Community Club Coach
- Coaching Certification Program Instructor
- Administration
- National Sport / Active Living Organization
- Provincial Sport / Active Living Organization
- Marketing Agents
- Program Coordinators
- Athletic Directors
- Government Sport / Active Living Consultants
- Self-Employed
- Sports Journalist
- Sports Agent