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Kia ora and welcome to our term 2 Hauora 4 Life newsletter. We hope you are all keeping warm after the sudden drop in temperature. Some areas of New Zealand have already been lucky enough to play in the snow! However, with winter fast approaching, the odds of catching the cold and flu are much higher. This newsletter provides advice on how to best prevent you, your friends and your whānau from getting sick. Skin infections is another area of concern our public health nurses have identified as an issue among a lot of children in the Wellington region. We have included in this newsletter a great tool that will help you to identify skin infections and how to treat them.

On a more positive note, term 2 has been off to a busy start with some great health promoting schools achievements. What a fantastic number of health

activities happening in schools! Congratulations to Avalon Intermediate for winning a film competition that raised awareness around asthma in Aotearoa. Titahi Bay School are working hard to create a sustainable school environment, using their school gardens to teach students and whānau how to grow and cook healthy and affordable food. Dyer Street School have encouraged students to walk, scoot or bike to school by holding a “milo movement madness day”. They are also planning a “fun run” that aims to involve families to become active. Students of Trentham School learn how to be safe on their bikes and at Ngāti Toa School, students had a healthy lunch day following their involvement in the Heart Foundation’s Food for Thought programme. Happy reading and we look forward to more of your fantastic stories in our Term 3 newsletter.

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Check out our website www.rph.org.nz, click on the ‘public health topics’ tab to find out who we are and what we do, view past newsletters and look at helpful resources.

If you have any feedback or suggestions please contact Sara.Nourozi@huttvalleydhb.org.nz

Health Promoting Schools Team for Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kāpiti Coast Titahi Bay School’s healthy cooking. See article on page 4.

Dyer Street School

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On Friday May 17th, 123 children from Dyer Street School flooded into the hall with rosy red cheeks and wide eyes. The goal of Milo Movement Madness was to encourage kids to walk (or bike, or scoot) to school in the morning to get fit, and as a treat they got a milo with marshmellows. The milo was yummy and it warmed us up ready for our day of excitement. At our school we have Whanau Groups- Kea, Ruru, Kereru and Huia. Huia had the most movers- 35- so they won an extra prize pack to share in their group.

Mrs Gibson and Sherie from Hutt City Council brewed the milo for us and lots of teachers and parents walked to school with us.

It was such a fun way to warm up on a freezing morning!

Milo Movement Morning Madness makes us Mumble!

Spotlight on Students

Ridiculously fun run in the sunby Samantha

As you all know, a fun run is coming up at Dyer Street School and the purpose of this is to get families into the action and also to help funddraise for our school.

Miss Bailey said “I will try and get teachers involved.”

The fun run will be on Sunday 16th June here at Dyer Street School on our school field and there are about 58 – 60 people involved.

Hopefully there will be a:

Bouncy Castle, Sausage sizzle, Cake stall, Juices and a certificate for those that run.

So be there or be square!

By Shyanne and Madisyn

WATER CRISISA student of Dyer Street School raises awareness around the water crisis and promotes ways to conserve our water and create a more sustainable environment.

Dear community,

Whatever you do don't panic! Why do I say this? Keep reading to find out. We are in the middle of a water crisis which started on 4th February 2013. Whilst we were driving along with my family, my mum said ' Hey there's not much water in the river, but then again it hasn't rained for six days'.

Then on the news, ' there is only 20 days of water supply so the Government has put on a water restriction until there is enough water '.

Thankfully, the water restriction has been lifted but you still need to save water because we still have a water crisis. Here are some suggestions on how to save water:• shower with a friend or family member • put a brick in the toilet cistern • put a trigger nozzle on your hose • Use a bucket of water instead of a hose to wash your car.• sweep up garden waste instead of hosing it away • fix leaks as soon as you can • wait until you have a full load of washing • take shorter showers • only flush toilets if you have to.

I know you are thinking that it won't make a difference but still do it and with your help it will make a difference.

By Samantha Cosgrove Room11

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Pedal Power at Trentham SchoolEight senior and middle school classes at Trentham School became “Pedal Ready” this year. Principal Suzanne Su’a booked the cycle skills training programme for the students after a parent survey revealed that many would not allow their children to walk, bike or scooter to school because they did not have good road safety skills. Pedal Ready cycle skills training was part of the education solution.

Sam Skelton and other teachers worked alongside Pedal Ready instructors to teach the students how to fit their helmets and complete a basic bike check. The instructors took children through handling skills for a range of situations; avoiding hazards, emergency braking, keeping a safe following distance and using hand signals for turning left and right. Fifty students who mastered these skills went on to grade two training, riding in groups of six with instructors on local roads around the school.

Principal Su’a said as a result of the training there are more often bikes in the school racks and many parents now cycle with their children to school.

To find out more about Pedal Ready for your school go to http://pedalready.org.nz/

Avalon Intermediate

Dance for Asthma! Kanikani! This term our school entered a film competition run by the Asthma Foundation. The purpose of the film competition was to raise awareness of asthma in Aotearoa and to encourage young people to be fit and healthy and dance! We have an amazing amount of dancing talent at AIS and combined with our ICT skills in moviemaking, were able to put a solid entry together. Mr Schaller and Miss Silao took the students to Midland Park this term to perform at lunchtime and we had some exciting news we won the Intermediate division and the prize was an iPad for school. We were so excited and everyone at Avalon Intermediate is proud of the hard effort that this group put in. Dance for Asthma! Kanikani! To View the video visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56XYGJzdE1g

Kia Kaha – Standing up to BullyingThe Young Leaders at Avalon have been working in classes to inform students about what bullying is and discuss ways of stopping it. Last term we conducted a school wide survey about bullying and have put a range of strategies in place to address this problem. Bully boxes have been introduced in all classrooms and students are encouraged to report bullying when they see it. Our focus for this term has been around the Kia Kaha programme, which is run by Constable Mark McCaffrey. He has been working in all classes and helping everyone become more aware of what safe communities should look and feel like. The young leaders hold regular class meetings and report back so we are always looking at ways to continue to provide a safe and healthy environment for all tamariki. Life Education will be coming to school this term too and we are looking forward to the unit – ‘From the Shadows’ which is around making safe choices and learning about the effects of drugs and alcohol.

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Ngati Toa SchoolAs part of the Heart Foundations Food for Thought programme two of our senior classes were taught how to read food labels in order to support healthier food choices and as a practical exercise went on a trip to Porirua Pak N Save. Here they used the food label reading skills they learnt and went around checking the nutritional content of different foods.

Pak N Save kindly donated some money to our school so the children could purchase healthy food options towards a shared lunch. There was a delicious variety of foods such as pita bread with toppings, dip and crackers and fruit kebabs. The children all helped to make their lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the healthy options.

Titahi Bay SchoolHealthy Cooking and FunAt Titahi Bay school we were given some seeds. We weren’t going to waste them so we planted these as well as propagated some seeds.

Each team from our school was given a garden to look after. This involved weeding, watering and making sure that they had the right environment to grow. We also used our worm farm to nourish the soil.

And boy did they grow!

The community was welcome to share in the produce from our gardens but we still had lots left over so we decided to put them to good use.

On Monday we made chicken vegetable soup with the vegetables from our garden.

On Tuesday we made pumpkin soup from the vegetables from our garden.

On Wednesday we got sick of soup, so we made some healthy vegetable fritters.

It has been fantastic for the children of our school to see what can be done on a limited budget. This week we have worked with our Year 5 and 6 students. Next week we will work with our Year 3 and 4. Hopefully by the end of the term all children from our school will have eaten something from our garden. It has been a great learning experience as well as a fulfilling experience.

By Raewyn Munroe

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Māori Language Week

This year it’s all about Māori names - an opportunity to learn the history of our place and personal names, to brush up on pronunciation, or even take on a bilingual name for your organisation. Contact: Gareth@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz

1 - 7 July

True Stories Told Live - Te Reo Māori Edition

City Gallery

Free

As part of Māori Language Week, there will be true stories told by artists and local personalities about their experiences and insights into te reo Māori and kiwi culture

3 July, 7.30pm

What’s on?

11 July World Population Day

28 July World Hepatitis Day

9 August International Day of Indigenous People

Kilbirnie Roller Disco

Kilbirnie Recreation Centre

5 July, 6.30pm - 9pm

Gold coin

A night of fun activities for the whole family. Some skates available for hire. No bikes or skateboards allowed - but scooters and tamariki tricycles are welcome.

Matariki Family Day at Carter

Carter Observatory

7 July, 10am - 5.30pm

Children free

(adults admission charge)

A fun day of family activities with the Wellington Museums Trust team to celebrate the Māori New Year.

12 August World Youth Day

27 August Cancer Society “Daffodil Day”

1 September Random Acts of Kindness Day

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Nutrition

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I am tough on the outside but colourful on the inside. I like to be roasted or used in soup on cold winter days.

I am a great source of vitamin C and can help stop pealed or cut up vegetables and fruits from going brown.

I am made up of cloves and like to be added to food for flavouring.

I am a good source of fibre and am most juici-est and sweet when you give me time to ripen after picking.

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Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables

Lettuce Mushrooms Onions Oranges Parsnips Potatoes

Pumpkin Radish Rhubarb Silver beet Spinich Bean Sprouts Yams

Apples Broccoli Carrots

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Serves: 6

Time to make: 30 mins

Energy per serve: 1530kJ

Nutritional benefits: High in calcium,

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Ingredients• 500g lean beef mince

• 1/2 onion, chopped

• 2 cans baked beans

• 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

• 1 teaspoon beef stock powder

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin

• 1/4 teaspoon chilli powder

• pinch oregano

• 1 heaped tablespoon tomato paste

• 1 cup macaroni, cooked and drained

• 1 cup grated cheese

• To enhance the nutritional quality of the casserole add 1 cup of mixed vegetables

Instructions

Step 1 Preheat oven to 180°C.Heat a medium-sized saucepan, add the meat and stir until browned. Add the onion and keep stirring until it softens.

Step 2 Mix in the baked beans, spices, sauce and tomato paste and then sprinkle in the stock powder. Mix really well then add the cooked macaroni.

Step 3 Pour the whole lot into an ovenproof casserole-type dish and cover with the grated cheese. Heat in the oven until the cheese is melted and turning brown. Serve with salad or vege and bread.

Cowboy casserole

Serves: 6

Time to make: 40 mins

Nutritional benefits: High fibre, low fat and

sodium, vegetarian

Chickpea and vege frittersIngredients

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup trim milk

• 1 cup self-raising flour

• 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed

• 400g can corn kernels, drained, rinsed

• 1 medium carrot, scrubbed, grated

• 4 spring onions, finely chopped

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, chives, basil

• oil spray, to grease

Instructions

Step 1 Place eggs and milk in a large mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Sift flour into egg mixture, whisking to remove lumps.

Step 2 Add chickpeas, veggies and herbs. Mix well.

Step 3 Spray a large frying pan with oil and place over a medium heat. Scoop ¼-cupfuls of batter |into pan (to make 4 fritters). Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 12 fritters. Serve warm.

Nutrition Tip for ParentsPorridge is a great healthy and affordable breakfast to kick start a cold winters day. Try slicing up or grating different fruits like bananas and apples into it to enhance its taste and nutritional value.

Recipes from www.healthyfood.co.nz

Did you hear the story about the germ?Never mind. I don't want it spread all over.

How can you tell if a bucket is not well?When it is a little pale (pail).

How can you tell if a mummy has a cold?He starts coffin.

How can you tell if you are cross-eyed?When you see eye-to-eye with yourself.

How did the bread feel when it was put in the toaster?It was burned up.

Activities

jokesHow did the clock feel when no one wound it up?Run down.

How did the skeleton know it was raining?He could feel it in his bones.

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what will an onion do? Keep everyone away.

If you fell off' a ladder, what would you fall against?Against your will.

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For more information about Health Promoting Schools contact:Lauren Ensor, Healthy Schools Team Leader, Regional Public HealthPhone: 04 570 9107, lauren.ensor@huttvalleydhb.org.nz

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Handy Health Hints from the Public Health Nurse

20 June 2013

Healthy Skin Matters

Serious skin infections or cellulitis are one of the leading causes of hospitalizations for children in New Zealand, with the number of hospital admissions increasing over the past 10 years. School age children make up a high number of these admissions. Infections can be prevented by looking after the affected area and seeking treatment early. The Healthy Skin in Greater Wellington project run by Regional Public Health is to help lower the number of these hospital admissions.

Skin infections are a common skin problem in school children and can happen to anyone. The infections can develop when there is a presence of germs or bacteria called staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus. These germs cannot be seen with our naked eyes as they are very tiny and can spread through skin contact. The most common types of skin infections are impetigo or school sores and scabies. Insect bites, boils, headlice, and minor grazes or injuries can also develop into serious skin infections or cellulitis if not treated early. More information on these conditions and how other factors such as housing play a role will be covered in future newsletters.

The infection can spread very fast and children can get very sick very quickly. This can happen overnight. However, some children with infections do not show signs of being seriously unwell. Therefore it is important to clean and cover all sores when they first appear. Keep an eye on sores near the eye and joints. If the sore looks red, painful and has pus see the doctor or nurse as soon as possible.

Skin plays an important role in protecting the body, therefore it is important that children’s skin iskept clean and healthy to prevent infections getting into the body. Here are some of the daily tasks we need to continue doing in order to maintain children’s healthy skin.

• Keep skin clean all the time

• Wash hands with soap and water often

• Cut finger nails and avoid scratching

• Clean and cover any open skin sores

• Check children’s skin often to make sure there are no scratches or insect bites that need treating

• Good food and nutrition help nourishes and maintains a healthy skin

For further information, please contact the Public Health Nurse through the school or contact the Skin Health Advisor on 5709002. More information on skin health can be found on the following link.

http://www.rph.org.nz/content/65d011e3-b1a6-4e4e-82f7-ebb3aa77fbe7.html

20 June 2013

Healthy Skin Matters

Serious skin infections or cellulitis are one of the leading causes of hospitalizations for children in New Zealand, with the number of hospital admissions increasing over the past 10 years. School age children make up a high number of these admissions. Infections can be prevented by looking after the affected area and seeking treatment early. The Healthy Skin in Greater Wellington project run by Regional Public Health is to help lower the number of these hospital admissions.

Skin infections are a common skin problem in school children and can happen to anyone. The infections can develop when there is a presence of germs or bacteria called staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus. These germs cannot be seen with our naked eyes as they are very tiny and can spread through skin contact. The most common types of skin infections are impetigo or school sores and scabies. Insect bites, boils, headlice, and minor grazes or injuries can also develop into serious skin infections or cellulitis if not treated early. More information on these conditions and how other factors such as housing play a role will be covered in future newsletters.

The infection can spread very fast and children can get very sick very quickly. This can happen overnight. However, some children with infections do not show signs of being seriously unwell. Therefore it is important to clean and cover all sores when they first appear. Keep an eye on sores near the eye and joints. If the sore looks red, painful and has pus see the doctor or nurse as soon as possible.

Skin plays an important role in protecting the body, therefore it is important that children’s skin iskept clean and healthy to prevent infections getting into the body. Here are some of the daily tasks we need to continue doing in order to maintain children’s healthy skin.

• Keep skin clean all the time

• Wash hands with soap and water often

• Cut finger nails and avoid scratching

• Clean and cover any open skin sores

• Check children’s skin often to make sure there are no scratches or insect bites that need treating

• Good food and nutrition help nourishes and maintains a healthy skin

For further information, please contact the Public Health Nurse through the school or contact the Skin Health Advisor on 5709002. More information on skin health can be found on the following link.

http://www.rph.org.nz/content/65d011e3-b1a6-4e4e-82f7-ebb3aa77fbe7.html

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