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noon supervision
Noon supervision is a service provided to parents of students staying through the lunch break. Noon Supervision is offered to all students in Grade 1 through 6 and in CBE-sponsored full-day Kindergarten programs. This service provides students with the opportunity to practice social skills for getting along supported by caring adult supervision.
Key Principles | Lunch | Fees | Resources | Food Service | Noon Supervision Brochure
CBE's noon supervision service is guided by the chief superintendent's directives.
The Key Principles of Elementary Noon Supervision include:
- A safe and secure place for children to have lunch.
- A caring environment that fosters and maintains respectful, responsible behaviors.
- Access to the service, without a wait list.
- A drop in service.
- Flexibility for site-based decisions at each school.
Lunch:
- Lunch is not available at most elementary schools.
- Microwaves or hot water may not be accessible.
- “Food and Nutrition in School (FANS),” is a supplementary food program that is available in many schools that have children in need.
- An emergency food shelf is available for those students that forget their lunch; the expectation is for families to replenish with similar foods or cash.
Fees:
- Maximum fees are approved annually by the Board of Trustees during budget review.
- Noon supervision fees are charged to non bus-eligible students. A non bus-eligible student is one who resides outside the transportation service area for their school or who attends a school other than their designated school. (Confirm bus eligibility with CBE transportation department.)
- Income tax receipts are issued for noon supervision fees: receipts may be included as child care expenses for income tax purposes
- Waivers are not available for noon supervision fees: parents experiencing financial hardship may discuss difficulty with the school principal to set up an alternate payment plan.
- Noon supervision fee and transportation fee are separate fees payable for distinct services.
- More information about Noon Supervision Fees and the Noon Supervision Registration Form are available here: http://www.cbe.ab.ca/Parents/fees.asp
- For further information contact 403-817-7888.
Noon Supervision Fee VS Transportation Fee
| Student pays for Noon Supervision |
Student does not pay for Noon Supervision |
Student does not live within Transportation Service Area for their designated school and stays for the lunch break
- Student pays for Noon Supervision
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Student lives within the Transportation Service Area for their designated school and rides charter bus
- Student pays for bus but not for Noon Supervision
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Student does not live within Transportation Service Area for their designated school but rides the charter bus as a conditional rider and stays for the noon break
- Student pays for bus and Noon Supervision
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Student lives within the Transportation Service Area for their designated school, but parents drive the student to school
- Student pays for Noon Supervision
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Resources:
- Support and encourage healthy hygiene practices during the noon break:
“Clean your Hands” before eating lunch
“Cover your cough”- use a tissue or sneeze into your upper arm
Influenza Virus Quick Facts - Alberta Health and Wellness www.health.alberta.ca
- “Cool” Lunch guide, suggestions for parents for stress free lunch menu planning are found at www.healthyalberta.com/AboutHealthyU/280.htm.
- Brochure for “Keeping School Lunches Safe” is offered by Alberta Health Services.
- “Canada’s Food Guide,” available in English as well as other popular languages, is also offered by Alberta Health Services.
- For further information contact 403-817-7554.
Food Service:
- Food service in CBE schools is Guided by Administrative
Regulations AR3047- Nutrition.
- Elementary Breakfast Programs are available in some schools, food provided by Feeding Calgary’s Children Initiatives: The Calgary Children's Initiative, as well as a “Duck Soup” Food and Nutrition in School supplementary program.
- Lunchroom food service is only available in middle schools with limited menu choices.
- Vending machines, which include nutritional choices, are available in a few elementary schools and in junior and senior high schools.
- Cafeteria services (more extensive menu) are available in most high schools.
- For further information contact 403-817-7554.
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