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Our Health and Well-being Programmes

We understand that creating a culture that values well-being is far broader than any specific programme and includes experiential learning and interaction with positive role models. The following is an outline of topics covered in a structured way in our curriculum. These lessons build upon our traditional pastoral system.

Preparatory School Programmes

StAC Up

StAC Up is a pastoral care and values system developed in 2019 that supports student well-being throughout the Preparatory School. Students are encouraged to be safe- inside, outside, and online; be ready- to learn in all situations and to be respectful- towards themselves and others.

Junior School: Mindful Movers

Mindful Movers is a mindfulness programme that uses different techniques to teach students how to be mindful, centred and check-in with their bodies, emotions, and thoughts. During mindfulness lessons, students are encouraged to think with a growth mindset and to be kind to themselves and one another.

Years 1–7: Bounce Back

Bounce Back is an award winning, evidence-based programme focused on developing well-being, resilience, and social-emotional skills. A key focus of this whole-school programme is about normalising setbacks, mistakes, and challenges as a part of life. The curriculum has ten units that focus on topics such as emotions, relationships, courage, being safe and values. Bounce Back incorporates evidence-based teaching strategies including Circle Time, a structured framework where students share and listen, building empathy and connection.

Year 8: Heroic Habits

Heroic Habits focuses on building students’ emotional literacy around the virtues, qualities and habits that are important for life’s journey. Students learn, discuss, and reflect about habits such as presence, vulnerability, acceptance, and hope.

Preparatory School Health and Physical Education Curriculum (Years 1–8)

Our curriculum is designed according to the New Zealand Health and Physical Education Curriculum and covers topics such as:

  • Caring for Others;
  • Keeping Ourselves Safe;
  • Developing a Growth Mindset;
  • Personal Health and Sexuality;
  • Food and Nutrition;
  • Drug Education;
  • Cyber Safety;
  • Rights and Responsibilities;
  • physical skill development;
  • team skills;
  • fitness;
  • sports education.

Secondary School Programmes

Preparatory School Health and Physical Education Curriculum (Years 1–8)

Our curriculum is designed according to the New Zealand Health and Physical Education Curriculum and covers topics such as

Years 9 & 10 Health and Physical Education Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed according to the New Zealand Health and Physical Education Curriculum and covers topics such as:

  • models of well-being;
  • factors that contribute to well-being;
  • Character Strengths;
  • puberty;
  • body Image;
  • contraception and sexuality;
  • healthy friendships;
  • social media and technology;
  • bullying and kindness;
  • sexual decision making;
  • effective communication;
  • healthy decision-making: drugs, alcohol, vaping and driving;
  • mental health and resilience. 

Year 10: Te Waka – The Rite Journey

A year-long Rite of Passage program, Te Waka is a single-sex programme designed to acknowledge and celebrate each students’ shift into adulthood. Through conversations, experiences, and space for reflection students are encouraged to develop resilience, respect, and responsibility. The programme inspires students to step outside their comfort zone by participating in a series of challenges including an overnight SOLO experience at Castle Hill. All Te Waka teachers have been trained to teach the Rite Journey programme and have participated in Acceptance Commitment Therapy training to understand psychological processes impacting well-being.

Years 11–13 Health and Physical Education Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed according to the New Zealand Health and Physical Education Curriculum and covers topics such as:

  • brain function and well-being;
  • models of well-being: What matters most?;
  • Character Strengths;
  • leadership;
  • self-awareness and decision-making;
  • emotional intelligence;
  • mental health;
  • effective communication strategies;
  • sexual decision-making;
  • healthy intimate relationships;
  • legal rights and responsibilities;
  • goal setting;
  • financial literacy.