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for all school staff to learn about mental health issues in children Guest speaker, Child Psychologist Dorothy Price on childhood anxiety November 2015 Administration Staff in attendance at the session Professional Learning day doing a book study of “The Whole Brain Child” January 2016 Administration and ESST Book Study completed Feedback from training will indicate if staff have a better understanding of mental health challenges. An introduction to mindfulness by Canadian Mental Health Association December 2015 CMHA and Administration Staff in attendance at the staff meeting Promoting mental fitness for staff at FES Creation of a Zen Den ( a quiet space for staff to practice mindfulness) for all staff 2016 Shari McNeill & School Based Wellness Committee Staff regularly access the Zen Den for relaxation and personal wellness Yoga offered for staff after school 2015- 2016 Shari McNeill & Wellness Committee Staff attend Yoga Staff continue to request yoga as an activity on our wellness survey An active wellness committee who plans and organizes a variety initiatives 2015-2016 School Based Wellness Committee Monthly Meetings and reports at staff meetings Staff survey on wellness Art offered for staff after school 2015-2016 Jennifer Russell & Wellness Committee Staff attend Art Classes Staff continue to request art classes as an activity on our wellness survey Promoting mental fitness for students at FES Each classroom is equipped with a brain bike that is accessible by all students for the purpose of self-regulation 2015-2016 Administration and Classroom teachers Staff receive training on how to use brain bikes All classrooms have brain bikes by January 2016 Students regularly access the brain bikes Improvements are made to the sensory room to improve the experience for all students who use the space. 2015-2016 EST-R, SIW & Administration Items are selected and ordered to improve the sensory experience OT and EST-R collaborate on selection of items for the sensory room EA’s are trained on the equipment available Larger space provided Data of sensory room usage Comprehensive Behaviour Pyramid of Interventions 2015-2016 All Staff All teachers complete a personalized electronic Behaviour Pyramid of Intervention per student.