Designed for NZ children, Mitey supports schools to deliver an evidence based approach to mental health education for Years 1-8.

This week, staff at Papakōwhai School began our journey into becoming a Mitey School.

Mitey is an intiative founded by Sir John Kirwan. It targets NZ children from Years 1-8 to help them build the necessary and age appropriate skills, knowledge and understanding they need to nurture their own emotional wellbeing and those of others.

The last few years have brought increased awareness of the alarming number of children experiencing mental health issues in New Zealand. Teachers know that anxious and unhappy children find it difficult to learn. If children are mentally and emotionally healthy they are better equipped to face the challenges life brings.

Over the course of this term staff will be learning about how the programme works. In term 4, we will begin practising teaching Mitey lessons, with a focus on delivering the full programme from the start of 2025 onwards.

Mindful Parenting Courses

As a Mitey external provider dedicated to staff mental health and wellbeing, Renew Your Mind (RYM) are excited to offer all staff and families of Mitey schools the opportunity to attend their new Mindful Parenting Courses with a special 10% discount.

RYM run 3 courses:

To take advantage of this offer, simply use the coupon code MITEY10 at sign-up.

SIGN UP HERE: https://renewyourmind.co.nz/mindful-parenting/