In line with the Health Curriculum, we have the wonderful team from Nest Consulting delivering the Positive Puberty learning for our Year 5 & 6 students....

Tēna koutou,

The skilled team from Nest will support our students in their learning and growing understanding on the beginings of the puberty journey.

We will be running a whānau evening for any families that would like to know more about the Positive Puberty program, or families that would like more general knowledge of the puberty journey for our young people in today's world. This is in the school library Tuesday 18 July 6~7pm. Please feel free to come along and be part of the conversation, this is an adults only presentation.

Please note - the Positive Puberty learning is age appropriate for our Year 5 & 6 students. This is program should not be confused with a 'Sex Education' program that is encountered by students at Year 8 and beyond.

As this is part of the Health Curriculum, all students will be taking part - however, if you wish to undertake this education with your child in your family setting we respect and support your choice; please just email your teacher and Mike Chatfield (mikec@titirangi.school.nz) so we can ensure your child is looked after as suits your family. Any child that has been requested to not take part in the Positive Puberty learning will have learning catered for at school on Friday the 21st of July.

These are the areas that are covered for our students on the Positive Puberty learning day - Friday 21 July.

● Changes are normal in body & mind - understanding Hauora.
● Changes happen at different times for different people.
● Understanding glands. Naming hormones and changes.
● Particular changes in male & female anatomy. Physical, social & emotional.
● How to manage changes.
● Personal Hygiene, Nutrition, Hydration, Exercise, Sleep.
● Body acceptance.
● Celebrating our differences (we are all different - size, shape, ethnicity etc).
● Greater responsibility. Building trust. Emotional Intelligence.
● Safe choices for handling changing emotions/feelings.
● Techniques for good decision making. Critical thinking skills.
● Self Esteem. Individuality. Body Wonderment.
● Accurate information. Correct words for parts of the body.
● Simple diagrams of anatomy. Age appropriate information about the biology of changes occurring at
puberty in the reproductive region (production/release of reproductive cell(s)).
● Sharing the good things & fears about becoming a grown up.
● Look at disposable & washable pads, period undies, cups & tampons (including environmental
options). School policy for disposal. (Girls only).
● Where to go for answers to questions and or fears: People you trust and have the knowledge.
Resources.
● An opportunity for questions (we encourage the use of a sealed question box).

If you have any questions, please feel free to email your child's teacher or Mike Chatfield (mikec@titirangi.school.nz). Or come and have a chat with us before or after school or during the school day. We are always here to talk through this learning with you.

Ngā mihi nui,

Mike Chatfield & the Year 5,6 Team