Health Promoting Schools - Parent Feedback Please

Hello Everyone

Below you will find the most common issues arising from the Selwyn School Health Needs Assessment.  We have posted the top 5 issues that have arisen for parents, staff and students, plus the 3 groups' commonalities. 

  

Your ideas and comments will be added to those shared at the two Parent Hui being held on the 2nd and 3rd of June, and will be considered when writing our Action Plan.

"What's on Top" for Students?

Students have said our school should focus on...

Help people, be nice and look after each other (9)
Bigger, better playground (7)
New sandpit (6) 
Behaviour- be respectful, sensible, good, helpful, nice, share (6)
More unicycles, go carts and 6 wheelers (5)

"What's on Top" for Parents/Whanau?

Parents/Whanau have said we should focus on...

Nutrition- awareness, support & education for parents (25)
Hinengaro/mental health awareness & support for parents and children (23)
Encourage physical activity and active lifestyles (16)
Healthy lunch orders (15)

Sun safety (14)

"What's on Top" for Staff?

Staff have said we should focus on...

Sun safety (5)
Mental health/Self esteem (5)

Healthier school ordered lunches (4)
Consultation and education for parents/whanau in healthy food options and policies (3)
Focus-staff mental wellbeing/morale/relationships (3)

SO...

the common "What's on Top" issues are...

Nutrition education (44)

Mental health (40)

Sun safety (19)

Healthy lunches (19)

Please use the "Comments" area below to add your thoughts and ideas on how we could best address these health focusses.

Your feedback would be most appreciated.

Thanks for your time :)