Description

The `Health Promoting School' embraces three essential elements - Marautanga - Curriculum teaching & learning, Mauri me Whakahaere - School organisations & Ethos, Nga Whakahoa me nga Hoto Hapori - Community links & Parternships. Because of this wide spectrum, schools can choose from a variety of starting points and alternative actions. Schools are assigned to one of three priorities for the HPS service according to specific criteria as either 'Standard','Towards' or 'Active'. The essential elements of Health Promoting Schools (Nga Kura Whanau Oranga) in Aotearoa New Zealand are based on the Ottawa Charter and Te Tiriti O Waitangi. Te Tiriti O Waitangi principles of Partnership, Participation and Protection are the fundamental kaupapa of Health Promoting Schools. Health Promoting Schools offers a whole school approach to wellbeing for the whole school community. Within the school community, learning is the common purpose shared by students, parents, teachers, administrators, support staff, and the community-at-large. The National Administration Guidelines (NAGs) outline what is required of Boards of Trustees in six areas of school operations. The 10 National Education Guidelines (NEGs) describe the fundamental aims of the New Zealand Education system. NEGs 9 and 10 focus on Maori. Schools make a substantial contribution to a student’s health and well-being. It is much more than health classes in the curriculum. The way the school is organised and conducted has an impact. So too, do the various out of class activities that schools undertake.