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In this issue
Guest editorial by Shane Ngatai (Principal, Rhode Street School)
Like most schools in New Zealand, Rhode Street School in Dinsdale, Hamilton promotes the benefits of a smokefree lifestyle but has taken a step closer to supporting its school community (including staff, whanau, and local residents) by aiming to become smokefree as a whole community.
By making it a priority through their school Charter, strategic plan and annual plans the school promotes and supports quitting smoking through positive role modelling, appropriate resourcing, and taking action with small achievable steps. Their “Street by Street Programme” is being developed to support this.
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Free 2011 wallplanners
There are still some of these handy (and attractive) wallplanners in stock. It's first in, first served so order now by emailing kath@hsc.org.nz. Remember to include a street address for the courier delivery. You are able to order as many as you need.
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Free inserts for your school newsletter
We are delighted to offer a variety of inserts that you can include in your school newsletter to help to spread key smokefree messages. These inserts have been designed so you can easily lift them off the Smokefree Schools website and pop them into your printed or electronic newsletters. The inserts are available in both colour and black and white. Download the inserts.
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New resource from FADE
The Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education (FADE) will shortly launch its new tobacco resource into secondary schools. The resource Smoking…You Have Messages Waiting replaces the previous well-sought after brochure Smoking…Every Breath You Take
. This fresh new brochure with its focus on text language provides up-to-date information in an attention-grabbing way for its target audience of Year 9/10 students. Included with each brochure is a student activity sheet which has a range of ideas to stimulate action. Each activity is linked to an appropriate achievement objective as detailed in the Health & PE Learning Area of the NZC.
Smoking…You Have Messages Waiting will be sent to Health Coordinators at the beginning of March so keep an eye out for it! You can also visit the FADE website for other teaching and education resources.
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Professional support for teachers and schools
Join the New Zealand Health Education Association (NZHEA) to receive high quality professional support. Membership is open to all teachers and schools in Aotearoa so join today!
For just $80 per year all teachers in your school will have access to:
- Resources
- Professional Development opportunities
- NZHEA website (full privileges)
- Networking opportunities
- Regular electronic newsletters.
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Te Koru Puawai o Aotearoa
Smokefree Schools works closely with Te Koru Puawai o Aotearoa. This organisation assists schools and boards of trustees to handle their responsibilities to, with and for Māori. Their mission statement is "To empower trustees in their mahi awhinatanga with guidance and support of kaumatua for Rangatahi" . One important focus of the organsiations's work is offering professional development for Māori school trustees. Complete their membership
form to join Te Koru Puawai o Aotearoa.
Te Koru Puawai o Aotearoa will hold their national hui on Thursday 21 July 2011 at Orakei Marae, Orakei Auckland. More information
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NZ Principals Federation Conference in April
As a bronze-level partner of NZPF, Smokefree Schools will have an exhibition stand at the national conference from 6-9 April. Attendees will be able to have a sneak preview of the new resources Learning Media Ltd is currently developing for HSC. These resources comprise a planning tool for Boards of Trustees and senior management teams, and a Years 7 and 8 series of teaching modules. Come along to the Smokefree Schools stand to check these out.
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