Student Wellness at St. Bonaventure Catholic School

At St. Bonaventure Catholic School, we believe student well-being is essential to academic success, personal growth, and joyful learning. Our comprehensive wellness program supports the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development of every child in a caring, faith-filled environment.

We are proud to have a full-time school counselor available for students, offering individual support, guidance, and proactive care as needs arise. Our counselor also brings social-emotional learning directly into the classroom, partnering with teachers to help students build skills such as empathy, self-awareness, problem-solving, and healthy communication.

We nurture the spiritual well-being of our students through meaningful opportunities to deepen their faith. Students participate in religion classes, daily prayer, weekly Mass, schoolwide, retreats, and the use of the Hallow app to support reflection, mindfulness, and prayer. These experiences help students grow in their relationship with God while fostering a sense of purpose, gratitude, and compassion.

Beyond the classroom, we prioritize active play and positive peer interaction through enhanced recess and lunch experiences. Our campus features a variety of engaging play options including basketball, pickleball, gaga ball, volleyball, football toss, cornhole, and our playground structure, along with rotating activities so students always have something new and exciting to enjoy. These opportunities encourage movement, teamwork, and joyful connection while supporting overall physical and mental well-being.

Together, our wellness initiatives nurture the whole child, mind, body, and spirit, helping every student feel supported, confident, and ready to thrive.

To connect with our School Counselor, Ms. Cristina Browning, please email cbrowning@stbonaventureschool.org or 714-846-2472 x157.