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Wednesday 2 April 2025

Tēnā koutou katoa
2025-2027 MCS Health/Hauora Curriculum Review 
Every two years the Board of Trustees is required to consult with the parent and staff community about the school's Health/Hauora and Physical Education programmes, outlining our current programmes and ensuring we are meeting the needs of our students. 
There are 7 key areas of learning in the National Curriculum Health/Hauora and Physical Education reflecting the education needs of New Zealand students: The first four relate to Health/Hauora and are: 

  • Mental Health - Understand who we are, enhance a sense of self worth and develop positive relationships with others. 
  • Sexuality Education - provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to be healthy and understand changes in our body.
  • Food and Nutrition - understand healthy choices, the impact food has on our body.
  • Body Care and Physical Safety - Looks at caring for ourselves, recognizing hazards in the environment and keeping safe.

The final three relate to Physical Education: physical education, sport studies, and outdoor education.
The Consultation Process 
The purpose of the consultation is to outline the programmes being delivered, how they will be delivered and to identify the health/hauora education needs of tamariki.

Our current Health/Hauora and P.E. The programme is available on the school website. A schedule of activities throughout the year will be shared via classroom teachers on Seesaw.
Please complete the Google Form Survey. The survey closes on 28 April 2025.
  • The summary of the Survey responses will be available early Term 2.
  • Staff will use this information to improve their programmes for 2025 - 2027.

Thank you for your assistance to help us improve our Kura.
Ngā mihi

Jackie Sutherland 
Tumuaki

Introduction
These pages outline our Health/Hauora and Physical Education Programme which is linked to one curriculum document. For the purpose of providing clear information, they have been separated into Health/Hauora and Physical Education.  Attachments relating to some of these programmes have been provided where appropriate.
We welcome your feedback as this allows us to develop policies and practices which reflect the needs of tamariki at our great kura.

Health/Hauora and Physical Education at Miramar Central School

Miramar Central School provides a nurturing, inclusive, child-friendly environment where students feel safe, supported and secure. Opportunities are provided for students to promote a sense of self-value, identity and worth. Students generally interact positively with each other with senior students (Yr 6) taking a leadership role in actively encouraging this through programmes such as Tuakana - Teina, Kapa Haka, peer mediation and mentoring.
Leadership opportunities are also provided in Physical Education with senior students running games and skills workshops for junior students.  All students are provided with a variety of opportunities to participate in activities of a competitive or non-competitive nature and to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.

Programmes and Programme Implementation
Health/Hauora Curriculum
The following key areas are identified in the curriculum document.  They may be included in the two yearly cycle of Health/Hauora teaching. Each key learning area has aspects that may be taught at all year levels.
Key Area of Learning.         Programme Content

Mental Health                         Opportunities to develop skills and understanding about:
                                                Personal identity and self worth
                                                Stereotyping and discrimination                                               
​                                                Effective interpersonal relationships
                                                Drug and alcohol use and misuse (Years 5-6)
                                                Keeping ourselves safe


Sexuality Education                 Opportunities to develop skills and understanding about:                                                 Interpersonal skills and attitudes to enhancing relationships

Food and Nutrition                   Opportunities to develop skills and understanding about:                                                 Nutrition for growth and development across all ages
                                                 The links between nutrition, exercise and well- being
                                                 The cultural significance of food
                                                 Food safety

Body Care and Physical Safety Opportunities to develop skills and understanding about:                                                  Personal body care
                                                  Prevention of illness, injury, infection, disease, common lifestyle disorders
                                                  Identifying environmental hazards
                                                  Self-responsibility
The school uses a range of programmes to teach health/hauora such as: Miramar Central School is a 'Sunsmart' School, Bronze Water School and Healthy Heart Award School. 

Physical Education Curriculum
The following key areas are also identified in the curriculum document. They may be included in the two yearly cycle of Health teaching.  Each key learning area has aspects that may be taught at all year levels.
Key Area of Learning                  Programme Content
Physical Activity                         Opportunities to develop:                                                   
                                                   Movement skills in a range of areas
                                                   Cultural practices in physical activity
                                                   Their own attitudes and behaviours in physical activity settings
Sport Studies                              Opportunities to develop:                                                   
                                                   Skills for participating in diverse sporting roles
                                                   Skills to manage competitive and cooperative environments

Outdoor Education                       Opportunities to experience:                                                     
​                                                    Adventure activities and outdoor pursuits that focus on physical skill development,
                                                    fun and enjoyment and includes school camp (Yr 5/6)

Miramar Central School offers a range of programmes and activities, competItive and non-competitive, for students to develop their awareness of different sports, teamwork and skill development. These activities are taught by class teachers and outside professional agencies (Pedal Ready, Cricket Wellington, Kelly Sport, Sport Wellington, Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre and Little Dribblers).
  • Bike Track - all year round
  • Swimming
  • Cross Country 
  • Athletics 
  • Triathlon
  • T-ball
  • Miniball
  • Eastern Zone Inter-school Sports
  • Netball
  • KiwiCricket
  • Football skills
  • Staff and student - led lunchtime games and activities
  • Year 6 Camp
  • Local Curriculum EOTC 
  • Lunchtime sports and activities - football, rippa rugby, netball
  • Beach sports and Education

The school also partners with outside agencies to help support and deliver Health/Hauora programmes such as:


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