There was a lot to celebrate this week, including the fact it was the last week of term!
This week was:
Mental Health Awareness Week
This week in Y12 Health, students were allowed to do what they wished for their classes – which would also have happened if classes had been at school. “In class we would have allowed them to watch movies, complete any other subject work, draw/colour, or we would have gone for a walk,” says TIC Health, Tayla Boyd.
“In Y11 & 13 Health we buttoned-off on the workload leading into the holidays this week – we always try to end the terms this way.”
Here are a few things you might want to try:
- We all have Mental Health (Youtube Clip)
- How to be more mindful
- mhaw-2021-guide
- Mindful colouring template
Most importantly focus on our four dimensions of wellbeing – social, physical, spiritual and lastly mental & emotional.
- Social- make connections with friends/whanau/teachers/neighbours
- Physical – move around, eat well/treat yourself too, and rest
- Spiritual – remind yourself about your values, your identity, set a goal
- Mental & Emotional – discover your feelings, try/learn something new, like this Online Escape Room
Don’t forget if you or anyone in your bubble needs to talk, you can text 1737 and someone will be in touch.
Tuvalu Language Week
This year’s theme for Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu – Tuvalu Language Week is Fakaakoigina tou iloga kae tukeli ke magoi mote ataeao which means, embracing our culture and a more secure, vibrant future.
Fakaakoigina tou iloga kae tukeli ke magoi mote ataeao highlights the important role language and culture has when securing a vibrant future for Tuvaluans across Aotearoa. It encourages language and culture to be embraced to build strong foundations of perseverance, success, and health equity.
By taking a holistic view of wellbeing and positive outcomes, the theme is also a reminder of the power of embracing both traditional and new ways of doing things especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s theme reflects the overarching 2021 Pacific Language Week theme of Wellbeing, by linking the importance of language to overall wellbeing.
Due to COVID-19 Alert Levels across Aotearoa Vaiaso o te Gana Tuvalu – Tuvalu Language Week will be celebrated online.
Resources to explore:
New Zealand Chinese Language Week
This week is also New Zealand Chinese Language Week. Here are some funs to explore:
- One of our students, Julia Wilkins, made this tutorial on paper cutting: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUVvIDGB5CN/?utm_medium=copy_link
- Are you interested in folk arts? There is a tutorial on Window Flower-Paper Cut, which you can enjoy with your little ones.
- Do you love eating dumplings? Why not learn to make your own? Watch this tutorial, Dumpling Making Challenge (tutorial from Moe Tun https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUOkulCDPtP/?utm_medium=copy_link)
- Are you sick of your music playlist? Why don’t you try something new, a list of Chinese songs have been selected
- Do you want to challenge yourself in-between the boredness of lockdown? Join the One Chinese Phrase Per Day Challenge
- Craving for even more challenges? There are daily quizzes and a Kahoot Game on Wednesday
- There will be a Movie Night on Thursday and also a list of selected dramas and movies for you to indulge in during the school break.
Follow wghs_chineseclub for more details