Health & Wellness in School
Health & Wellness in School
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 our schools in creating healthy communities:
- Implementing healthy school policies
- 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
- Our students and schools health and wellness needs are supported by many organizations and generous donors who partner with us.
News Stories

Supporting and promoting the mental health of students and staff in the CBE is an essential aspect of learning.
May. 06, 2019

National Child Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 20 in recognition of Canada’s commitment to upholding the rights of children and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Nov. 14, 2018

It’s been about 10 years since the CBE began implementing waste reduction and recycling measures across the system, and by all accounts we’ve really taken out the trash.
Oct. 16, 2018

The CBE’s Safety Advisory Services (SAS) department has been working to equip all of our schools with Automated Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs).
Oct. 11, 2018

To kick-off Mental Health Week, we are excited to announce additional mental health resources to support educators and students.
May. 06, 2018
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Anne Daniel
Comprehensive School Health