Information for parents/whānau

For the next 2 weeks of this term and week 1, term 3 all classes are going to be looking at the NZ Kia Kaha programme. 

Kia Kaha consists of a comprehensive range of anti-bullying resources to help children and young people learn and apply a range of safe practices that they can use to build and maintain successful relationships throughout their lives.

The New Zealand Police recommends that learning activities in Kia Kaha operate within a whole-school approach as described on the Bullying-Free NZ website. 

Parents and whānau are strongly encouraged to support Kia Kaha through supporting their child with the range of home-based activities that are included in the Kia Kaha programme.

The pamphlet Kia Kaha: Your community must stand strong against bullying describes the Kia Kaha programme in more detail.

For further information check out these factsheets:

• Bullying advice for parents and caregivers (PDF, 163KB)

  Bullying-free NZ advice on what parents, caregivers or other adults can do if children are bullied or are bullying others.

• Bullying advice for young people (PDF, 576KB)

  Bullying-free NZ advice on what young people can do if they’re bullied, if they witness bullying, or if they bully others.

• Information for parents(link is external) on the Bullying-Free NZ website.

• Information for young people(link is external) on the Bullying-Free NZ website.