Healthy Active Learning is a joint government initiative between Sport New Zealand and the Ministries of Health and Education that seeks to improve the wellbeing of children and young people, through healthy eating and drinking and quality physical activity.
As a Regional Sports Trust we partner with Sport New Zealand and Te Whatu Ora Taranaki as part of our own strategy for young people. We are committed to supporting 31 Taranaki schools to achieve six outcomes:
While this is a national initiative, it is tailored to meet the strengths, needs and aspirations of each school community. Success will look very different for each school.
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Manukorihi Intermediate
Puketapu School
St Joseph’s School Waitara
Waitara Central School
Waitara East School
Westown School
Fitzroy School
Huirangi School
Avon School
Kaponga Primary School
Pembroke School
Inglewood Primary School
Rahotu Primary School
St Joseph's School New Plymouth
Moturoa School
Devon Intermediate
Hāwera Primary
Manaia School
Waverley Primary
Whenuakura School
Hāwera Intermediate School
Kakaramea School
West End School
Vogeltown School
Mangorei School
Stratford Primary
Moturoa School
Devon Intermediate
Coastal Taranaki School
Normanby Primary
St Joseph's School Pātea
Chris has been at Sport Taranaki since 2019. Prior to that he was a primary school teacher for 15 years in New Plymouth, Portugal, Qatar and Wellington. He was then involved in Sport New Zealand's Play.sport project, the pilot that led to Healthy Active Learning. Chris is excited to be a part of this initiative in his home province of Taranaki.
Jason has been involved in the Taranaki education sector for the past 20 years, including roles as Associate Principal at Devon Intermediate and Deputy Principal at Mangorei School. He has also worked in the professional and community rugby environments in England and Taranaki. He is excited to be part of this kaupapa combining his passions for education and hauora.
Before her role with Healthy Active Learning Kayla worked with Whanau Pakari, supporting tamariki, rangatahi and their whanau with their healthy lifestyle behaviors. Kayla enjoys supporting young people to feel happy and healthy from a holistic, non-judgemental, and strength-based perspective.
Mattie has a background in education and coaching mainly as a classroom teacher at Highlands Intermediate and experience working with Taranaki Cricket Association over the past seven years. Through this time he has played and coached cricket professionally overseas with clubs in Scotland, Holland, and England. He is still playing for the Taranaki cricket side. Mattie is extremely excited to work alongside kura and kaiako within the Taranaki region to help grow an area he is passionate about. He is also grateful to have such a wonderful team to help implement the mahi and the shared outcomes of the role.
Hayley has been involved in education for 22 years. She has worked across a range of school settings; primary, intermediate and secondary. Her passion for the arts, health & physical education, means she is well-equipped to support schools with movement and learning opportunities to suit their context. Hayley is excited to be part of the Sport Taranaki team.
Amy has been involved in education as a primary school teacher and leader for the last 16 years in Canterbury and Taranaki. She is passionate about Health and PE and making a positive difference for our tamariki and kaiako. Amy is excited to be part of the Sport Taranaki team.
CONTACT
Phone:
(06) 759 0930
Email:
info@sporttaranaki.org.nz
Location:
Maratahu St, New Plymouth
New Zealand
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