Whānau Sessions 

Ngā Mātāpuna o te Waihora Kāhui Ako have developed a Wellbeing Strategy to respond to views and opinions from students, staff and the community around Wellbeing.   

We are all working together towards our vision: A Confident, Connected, Caring Community. 

Mana Ake are running the following sessions for whanau in  Ngā Mātāpuna o te Waihora Kāhui Ako.  

Term 1 Tuesday 16th March 7pm at Leeston Consolidated School - Supporting your Child Through Anxiety

SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD THROUGH ANXIETY RESOURCES HERE

Term 2 Tuesday 15th June 7pm at Ellesmere College - Building Resilience in Children

BUILDING RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN RESOURCES HERE

Term 3 Tuesday 2nd November 7pm at Southbridge School - Supporting your Child in a Digital World

Tickets - Supporting your Child in a Digital World

Term 4 Tuesday 30th November 7pm at Dunsandel School - Supporting your Child to Recognise and Manage 

their Emotions

Tickets - Supporting your Child to Recognise and Manage their Emotions

Tickets are free, but you will need to register through EventBrite, following the links for the specific sessions.

Mana Ake provides support for children aged 5 - 12 years across Canterbury. Mana Ake kaimahi work with schools to support teachers, families and whānau when children are experiencing ongoing issues that impact their wellbeing such as anxiety, social isolation, parental separations, grief and loss and managing emotions.

If you have any questions or queries about our Wellbeing Programs or Wellbeing Strategy please contact    Karla Morton (mortonk@ellesmere.school.nz)