Wellbeing Programs

Since September 2022, Pinewood Early Years and Elementary School has adopted a school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports framework. This approach promotes four clear expectations: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, and Be Scholarly. These expectations are introduced at the beginning of the academic year and reinforced through teaching, practice, and positive recognition.

Since September 2018, Pinewood has also implemented a Relationship and Sexual Health Education Program for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The curriculum is age-appropriate and adapted to the needs of our school community. Younger students explore topics such as relationships, body awareness, privacy, hygiene, and respect. Older students engage with themes such as puberty, healthy relationships, online behavior, boundaries, consent, and human sexuality. The program is delivered by trained professionals in a safe and developmentally appropriate manner.

Since September 2026, Pinewood has adopted the Relational and Restorative Practices that focus on building and maintaining strong relationships among members of the community. These practices create meaningful connections with others and help students develop strong social-emotional skills. Our vision is to view these practices as an educational opportunity, where students feel heard and supported to develop empathy, personal responsibility and accountability, engage in restorative conversations through effective communication, and learn how to resolve conflicts. Students are encouraged to engage in collaborative problem solving, systems that strengthen relationships and address behaviors are built, and voice is given to all students. In this way, positive, safe and collaborative daily interactions are promoted. Click below to view the Relational and Restorative Practices Handbook.