By Amy Morrison
Pupuke House Sports and Wellbeing Prefect
A new initiative we Sports and Wellbeing Prefects have come up with this year is a lunchtime activities programme.
As a group, we decided we wanted to make a difference by increasing the number of people that are involved in physical activity at Westlake, and to help teach the importance of maintaining their own wellbeing.
Our overall aim of this initiative is to prioritise the wellbeing of all students through moving or mindfulness practice. We know the promising impacts that having a healthy mind and body can have, so we want to play our part in enhancing these aspects of people’s lives as much as we can. We are doing this through utilising the amazing facilities and support there is throughout the school – which we are very fortunate to have.
The initiative begun rolling last week. It works by having one of the five Houses allocated to a day of the week for a lunchtime slot to run their activity. Each week has an overarching theme that the activities will revolve around, which can range from an Olympics theme to dance and meditation. Our first theme last week was childhood games.
These activities also provide a great opportunity for members of our Sports and Wellbeing committees to step up and take on leadership roles as we plan, prepare and create these experiences for students.
Regardless of year level, ability, or knowledge of the activity on offer, students are able to come along and see this as an opportunity to connect with others, while their wellbeing is being complemented through a number of different aspects.
Students can keep up to date with the latest activities (plus more sports information) through our Westlake Girls Sport Instagram page, as well as listening out in the Daily Notices and assemblies.
Photo: Amy is pictured front, third from left. Next to her on the left is Akoranga House Sports and Wellbeing Prefect Izzy van der Ent, and at the end of the front row is Wairau House Sports and Wellbeing Prefect Millie Wilton. The players are ready for a game of Capture the Flag.