We're supporting schools and kura to improve child and youth wellbeing through healthy eating and quality physical activity.
What is Healthy Active Learning?
Healthy Active Learning is a joint initiative from Sport New Zealand, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health. The initiative is part of a $47.6 million government investment from the 2019 Wellbeing Budget, and aims to improve the wellbeing of children and young people as part of the government's Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.
On the ground Sport Bay of Plenty is working alongside Toi Te Ora Public Health and education providers to improve the wellbeing of children and young people through healthy eating and drinking and quality physical activity. In 2020, the first phase of the initiative was rolled out in Rotorua. Today, we work with almost 80 schools and kura across the Bay of Plenty.
The initiative is based on evidence showing children's nutrition and physical activity are linked to both academic achievement and improved physical and mental health.
A principal's perspective on creating an active school environment
A teacher's perspective on creating an active school environment
Watch more videos from the Play.Sport pilot which has now morphed into Healthy Active Learning.
About the initiative
There are three components to Healthy Active Learning which, individually and collectively, will help support healthy and active learning in schools and kura.
Curriculum resources
New health and physical education (HPE) and hauora curriculum resources are being developed by the Ministry of Education and curriculum experts to enhance understanding and delivery of HPE and physical activity initiatives.
Toolkits & a health promotion workforce
The Ministry of Health is supporting the development of a toolkit to help all early learning services and schools create a healthy food and drink environment. In Rotorua, Toi Te Ora Public Health has a health promotion workforce to help schools and early learning services develop healthy food and water-only (and plain milk) educational environments.
A physical activity workforce
Sport Bay of Plenty, with the support of Sport New Zealand, has employed healthy active learning advisors. Our advisors are working alongside school leaders and teachers to enhance the provision of play, sport and physical education, and to create better connections with physical activity providers in their local communities.
Read more about the national initiative
Central Bay of Plenty Schools - Phase 1
Westbrook School
St Marys Catholic School
John Paul College (7 - 13)
Ngakura School (1 - 8)
Waikite Valley School
Mihi School (1 - 8)
Broadlands School
Kaharoa School
Reporoa Primary
Reporoa College (7 - 13)
Rotorua Intermediate (7 - 8)
Glenholme School
Aorangi School
Whakarewarewa School (1 - 8)
Sunset School
Rotokawa School
Mamaku School (1 - 8)
Upper Atiamuri School
Horohoro School (1 - 8)
Seventh Day Adventist School
Otonga School
Western Heights Primary
Mokoia Intermediate (7 - 8)
Owhata School
Galatea School (1 - 8)
Murupara Area School (1 - 13)
Bethlehem College Chapman
Kaingaroa Forest School (1 - 8)
Lake Rerewhakaaitu School (1 - 8)
Whangamarino School (1 - 8)
Central Bay of Plenty Schools - Phase 2
St Michaels Catholic School
Kaitao Intermediate
Lake Rotoma School
The Gully Nature School
Malfroy School
Lynmore School
Rotorua Primary School
Eastern Bay of Plenty Schools - Phase 2
Jerry's Schools
Te Kura o Te Teko
Waimana School
Nukuhou North School
James Street School
Waiotahe Primary
Opotiki Primary
Whakatane Intermediate
Taneatua
Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Huiarau
Andy's Schools
Thornton School
St Jos Matata School
Matata Public School
Jeremy's Schools
Kawerau Putuaki
Tarawera High
Western Bay of Plenty Schools - Phase 2
Andy's Schools
Te Ranga School
Te Puke Primary School
Otamarakau School
Pukehina School
Paengaroa School
Maketu School
Rangiuru School
Pongakawa School
Sandy's Schools
Tauranga Adventist School
St Thomas More School
Whakamarama School
Te Puna School
Tauranga Intermediate
Suzanne Aubert School
Arataki School
Gate Pa School
Merivale School
Meg's Schools (TECT)
Welcome Bay School
Greerton Village School
Selwyn Ridge School
Pahoia School
Pyes Pa School
Brookfield School
Maungatapu School
Tauriko School
Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa
Bethlehem Primary School
Get involved
Please contact Debbie or Amy if you would like to discuss how your school/kura can be involved.
