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InnER fITnEss In chALLEngIng TImEs Recently the nation has been reminded by our Prime Minister to ‘be kind’ or, ‘be a good citizen’ as we faced Covid-19 both in our bubbles and as a team of 5 million. The challenge that C ovid-19 presented highlighted the fact that it is our strength of character or inner fitness that is most needed in such testing times. Kindness towards others, resilience, patience and self-control are just some of the foundational character qualities that are required to get through the tough times that come throughout our lives. Teachers from Weymouth School went into the Level 4 period knowing that, through their ongoing journey with InnerFit’s staff PLD, and through the use of the supporting integrated teaching and learning planning and resources, their students ‘all seem to have sharper tools in their “toolbox” for self-management, regulation & getting along with others’ As one teacher said, ‘My students had been focusing on “Kindness” so I think they will have felt in control during this Lockdown period because they have experienced and explored the concepts of showing kindness to others’ As a Not for Profit, InnerFit remains committed to developing young citizens who can make great choices. During Level 3 of our Covid-19 response NZ primary schools received free access to the InnerFit Kindness Sample pack. This was InnerFit’s way to serve schools and their communities in times
of change, sharing one of the many character qualities explored throughout a school’s journey. Written by NZ teachers for NZ teachers with Achievement Objectives linked directly to the NZ curriculum, schools were provided with the opportunity to access module overviews, learning guides, videos, resources and supporting documents to explore an integrated Kindness approach for their students at Levels 1, 2 and 3. If you did not receive this link email kindness@innerfit.nz for access. InnerFit positively impacts outcomes for whole school communities. ‘It is great to hear our students using the language of InnerFit and how well it fits with our existing vision, values and Weymouth Way. We were able to integrate Kindness, and not see it as “Innerfit” only, but integrated it in Writing, Inquiry, Maths, O r a l L ang u a ge an d through our Mahi Tahi work using kindness at home. This helped us to engage our whanau and thus build our home school partnership’, remarked one teacher. As schools return and adapt, InnerFit has the power to positively impact on both teachers and students. Elim’s Executive leadership member says ‘InnerFit will be crucial post Covid-19 lockdown. It will be (an) excellent way to re-build face-to-face relationships with the students again, steering away from a (sole) focus on core learning areas for a while’, and developing their inner fitness.
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