2023 Annual Report

HEALTHY ACTIVE LEARNING
A joint government initiative between Sport New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, and
Ministry of Education; Healthy Active Learning aims to improve the wellbeing of tamariki and rangatahi
through healthy eating and drinking, and quality physical activity.
Sport Auckland’s Healthy Active Learning team worked collaboratively with 54 schools within our region to build the capability and
confidence of teachers to deliver quality experiences in Health and Physical Education for tamariki and rangatahi. This was done
through the delivery of in school professional development workshops, team teaching and modelling through to working with
senior leadership teams to embed the kaupapa in school strategic plans.
An example of this in action was the collaboration with the Manaiakalani Cluster during their teacher-only day, involving all 5
schools within the cluster. A Kī-o-Rahi workshop with three specific modifications aimed at providing scaffolding for the complete
game and working for schools to establish a connection to the health and Physical Education curriculum. Teachers and staff
members from primary to college level enthusiastically participated in the workshop, eager to learn how to adapt Kī-o-Rahi to suit
their respective learners and schools
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Utilising Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa funding, the team
worked with Ocean Blue and the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki
Cluster to enable Waka Ama opportunities and connect
to their local awa, this cluster has a large proportion of
Māori and Pasifika. Our Healthy Active Learning team
gathered insights from tamariki and this showed us they
were interested in Waka Ama experiences; however, due to
accessibility, cost and transport they were missing out.
Schools also wanted to connect to their local awa for
opportunities to learn about the local history and how
our ancestors navigated Te Moana-Nui a Kiwa. A special
journey for our schools in the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Cluster.
This allowed cross curricular learning using the Physical
Education curriculum. We are proud to share that six schools
and over 400 tamariki were provided the opportunity to
participate in their first Waka Ama experience at Ian Shaw
Ramp under the Kaitiaki of Arocas – Tania Albert and Ngā
Hau Maiangi (Manukau, Cook Islands, Te Paerangi and
Pakuranga Outriggers/Waka Ama clubs).
“Thank you for having us at Waka Ama, it was so
much fun. My favourite things that I learnt were how
to paddle and the calls. I think it’s one of the best
water sports now.”
Halo DAYS
Healthy Active Learning Opportunities Days (HALO) provide
a platform for teachers to connect, network and learn
alongside colleagues from across our region.
In 2022-2023 two HALO days were held bringing together
27 local primary and intermediate teachers and four external
organisations together to focus on creating quality health
and physical education environments. Teachers enjoyed
keynote speakers, workshops and physical activities which
aimed to inspire and build their kete of knowledge.
“The day was full of good content, and I was able
to implement some new approaches to my teaching
immediately. Learning creative ways of getting students
into teams has worked well in my class.”
Implementing learnings from the initial phase of Healthy
Active Learning, Sport Auckland has worked closely with
senior leadership teams to embed the Kaupapa of the
initiative. Action plans developed in conjunction with senior
leadership teams have guided our work and proved valuable
to schools and Kaiako.
“Yes - I am typically sceptical of initiatives (they often
go nowhere), however, from the outset this has felt
different and every experience so far confirms this
is a genuine and sustainable approach to meeting
the needs of our school” Deputy Principal, Phase 2
School
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