Student Well-Being Framework
The Calgary Board of Education (CBE) Student Well-Being Framework provides a clear, evidence-informed foundation for how schools promote, protect and respond to student well-being through consistent, proactive and responsive practice. It establishes a shared language, common expectations and a tiered continuum of supports that guide decision-making at classroom, school and system levels. Grounded in research, system priorities, provincial direction and lived experience, this framework positions well-being as a shared responsibility essential to student success and provides guidance for creating environments where all students can thrive.
The Student Well-Being Framework supports the Education Plan's goal of students thriving in a culture of well-being and aligns with the Board of Trustees' priority of well-being.
Comprehensive School Health
At the CBE, we believe in a whole-school approach to health and wellness. We call this our Comprehensive School Health (CSH) approach. CSH is about healthy eating, active living, supportive social environments and positive mental health. Each school creates its own approach and goals for health and wellness, but as a system we focus on the following four areas:
Building Healthy Communities
We have many different programs, partnerships and strategies to support schools in creating healthy communities:
Implementing healthy school policies
- Our work is guided by Policies and Regulations that describe the expectations of the Board of Trustees and the Chief Superintendent. We have created several system-wide Administrative Regulations relating to nutrition, student safety and well-being.
Creating supportive social and physical environments
- Schools use a variety of approaches and strategies to create safe and caring schools that best suit their communities. They are also supported by a variety of system resources.
Teaching students about health and wellness
- Health and life skills are included in Alberta's Programs of Study, which identify what students are expected to learn and do in all subjects and grades from kindergarten to Grade 12.
Developing strong partnerships and services with our communities
- Students' and schools' health and wellness needs are supported by many organizations and generous donors who partner with us.
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