1. Section 60B of the Education Act 1989, as amended by the Education Standards Act 2001, requires the Board of Trustees to produce a written statement, following consultation with the school’s community, about how the school will implement health education once every two years. 2. To consult with parents, caregivers and staff about the health learning needs of Lincoln Heights School students and to provide programmes that will make a difference to their well-being.
Health and Physical Education at Lincoln Heights School
Lincoln Heights School provides a nurturing, child-friendly environment where students feel safe, supported and secure. Opportunities are provided for students that promote a sense of self-value and worth.
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 nature and those necessary to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle.
Programme Implementation
Health and Physical Education are linked in one curriculum document. For the purpose of providing clear information about the programmes we provide they have been separated into two sections.
The New Zealand Curriculum has four main strands for Health and Physical Education.
Personal Health and Physical Development
Movement concepts and motor skills
Relationships with other people
Healthy communities and environments.
Of the seven key learning areas, there are four learning areas related to Health.
Key Area of Learning
Clarification and Possible Programme Content
Mental Health
Opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to:
Strengthen personal Identity
Enhance a sense of self-worth
Develop effective relationships with others
Sexuality Education
Opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to:
Positive attitudes towards sexuality
Physical and emotional changes
Take care of their sexual health
Enhance their personal and interpersonal skills now and in the future
Food and Nutrition
Opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to:
Make informed decisions about food
Make informed choices that will contribute to their own well-being and that of other people
Body Care and Physical Safety
Opportunities to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to:
Personal body care
Recognise hazards in the environment
Adopt safe practices in relation to those hazards
The other key learning areas are Outdoor Education, Physical Activities and Sport Studies.
The Lincoln Heights School Health and Wellbeing Curriculum
We would like our students to cover a two-year programme relative to their particular age group and where possible integrated with other curriculum areas as an inquiry of a major concept, or planning to meet specific needs such as aligning to Life Education, Health Promoting School and Wellbeing programmes.
Junior School (Year 1-2) Even Year: Looking After Ourselves; Change, Loss and Grief. Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves (Knowing What to do); Sexuality Education.
Middle School (Year 3-5) Even Year: Drug Education; Change, Loss and Grief. Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves Safe; Sexuality Education.
Senior School (Year 6-8) Even Year: Drug Education; Change, Loss and Grief; Sexuality Education. Odd Year: Food and Nutrition; Keeping Ourselves Safe (Getting help and standing up for myself); Sexuality Education.
The school uses a range of programmes to teach health such as:
Keeping Ourselves Safe
Kia Kaha
Life Education
Positive Puberty - year 7/8
Cyber Safety
Attitude - year 7/8
DARE - year 7/8
Sexuality Education has a focus on pubertal change and is provided for students in Year 7 & 8 These programmes may be taught as a unit or by incorporating them into other aspects of the PE programme or curriculum areas. Units may be taught in conjunction with the police or other outside agencies.
Lincoln Heights School offers a range of programmes and activities, competitive and non-competitive, for students to develop their sports skills and team work such as:
Cross Country
Athletics
Touch Rugby
Basketball
Netball
Hockey
Rippa Rugby
Inter-school Sports
Rugby 7's
Rugby League 9's
Student - led lunchtime games and activities
Year 5 & 6 and 7 & 8 EOTC Camp
Swimming
Kiwi sport Activator
These activities are provided by staff and outside sports associations.
The Consultation Process
We would like to invite you as a parent and/or caregiver of Lincoln Heights School to provide feedback through the link below: