Kia ora koutou - There is so much attention given to gradual slide in our Literacy, Mathematics and Science skills. It's a topic that our media loves. But rarely do the concerning and growing statistics on youth mental health get the same attention by the media and the public. And if it does, society pushes it aside.

Over the past year our school has been participating in the “Resilience Project”. This programme delivers evidence-based positive mental health programs to build resilience and happiness. and is mapped to The New Zealand Curriculum.

We have made much progress in our pathway of growing from trauma-aware to trauma-healing practice. Yet, we have just dipped our toes into it.