Investigate the possibility of district involvement in the Investigation completed. 2013-2016 Superintendent training program for identifying mental Possible training date identified. Director of Education Support Services “Gatekeepers” health issues (Dr. Stan Kutcher program). Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Goals Strategies Indicators of Success Timeline Responsibility ENDS 4 CONTINUED: Pamphlets, websites, etc. available. 2013-2016 Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Offer education, professional development sessions and Number of workshops on work/life balance. Healthy Learners Nurses information related to coping skills and mental fitness in 4.2 Provide opportunities Number of participants. Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator the workplace to all employees. for all school and Positive Learning Environment Newsletter NBTA Wellness Champions district staff to learn (4x per year). about and promote mental fitness in the workplace and for children and youth. Information will be shared at administrator 2013-2016 NBTA Wellness Champions / NBTA Promote the NBTA School Based Wellness Program to all meetings. Counsellor teaching staff including a mental fitness component. The District will provide a 0.5 release day for the Wellness Information is passed on to administrators at Director of Schools beginning of school year to share in weekly Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator Facilitator’s Spring meeting. staff memos. Number of professional learning sessions offered to each employee group and number of participants. Number of tips published. 2013-2016 Healthy Learners Nurses The District Health Advisory Committee will focus on New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey. Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator mental health and will promote mental fitness in their Notes from Committee meetings. correspondence to schools. Pilot the Mental Fitness Tool Kit activities and share 21 schools piloting in 2014-15. 2014-2016 Healthy Learners Nurses Nurses checking in with their schools to Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator information with PSSC. monitor. School based CAR facilitators Positive Learning Environment Coordinator Partner; Healthy & Inclusive Communities
Investigate the possibility of district involvement in the “Gatekeepers” training program for identifying mental health issues (Dr. Stan Kutcher program). Investigation completed. Possible training date identified. 2013-2016 Superintendent Director of Education Support Services Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Goals Strategies Indicators of Success Timeline Responsibility ENDS 4 CONTINUED: 4.2 Provide opportunities for all school and district staff to learn about and promote mental fitness in the workplace and for children and youth. Offer education, professional development sessions and information related to coping skills and mental fitness in the workplace to all employees. Pamphlets, websites, etc. available. Number of workshops on work/life balance. Number of participants. Positive Learning Environment Newsletter (4x per year). 2013-2016 Positive Learning Environment Coordinators Healthy Learners Nurses Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator NBTA Wellness Champions Promote the NBTA School Based Wellness Program to all teaching staff including a mental fitness component. The District will provide a 0.5 release day for the Wellness Facilitator’s Spring meeting. Information will be shared at administrator meetings. Information is passed on to administrators at beginning of school year to share in weekly staff memos. Number of professional learning sessions offered to each employee group and number of participants. 2013-2016 NBTA Wellness Champions / NBTA Counsellor Director of Schools Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator The District Health Advisory Committee will focus on mental health and will promote mental fitness in their correspondence to schools. Number of tips published. New Brunswick Student Wellness Survey. Notes from Committee meetings. 2013-2016 Healthy Learners Nurses Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator Pilot the Mental Fitness Tool Kit activities and share information with PSSC. 21 schools piloting in 2014-15. Nurses checking in with their schools to monitor. 2014-2016 Healthy Learners Nurses Health and Phys. Ed. Subject Coordinator School based CAR facilitators Positive Learning Environment Coordinator Partner; Healthy & Inclusive Communities
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