an issue. Social media, she said, played a big part in the way we climate change and housing, how can teachers help you not to live. Many kids today compare themselves to others in the way become overwhelmed?’ they look. They look at themselves and see that they are not Helena Dou’ble answered, ‘By being understanding. Students good enough. need to know they can come to a teacher because the teacher is Aryan Emile-Chura saw a different issue. like part of the family and that comforts He said, ‘We are not taught to take our time. them. I thank the principals for being We need to slow down. We are always told so great through COVID because they we are not achieving fast enough.’ were like family.’ Zach Jans reinforced the views on Haeun Kang followed a similar theme social media saying, ‘There is massive saying, ‘Identify those that struggle at pressure on social media. We are always home because they won’t do well at conscious of the tragedies playing out school. Have connections with your daily on social and public media. It students and be their family.’ fatigues us. The global news is depressing Hope Smith agreed saying, ‘Be and it [depression] builds up over time, understanding and open minded so each so there is constant anxiety. You are student has a support system. Some don’t forced to have an opinion on everything.’ have support at home for homework, so Casinada’s next question was about talk to them and look after them. Most how to manage our own hauora. of us don’t know what some students Paretoroa Webster-Tarei answered are going through. Support at school first saying ‘If I am feeling bullied I go through staff helps.’ back to my family, not to “Mackers” Aryan Emile-Chura said, ‘We need (MacDonalds). Family can bring you more love and compassion for everyone MC Jehan Casinada was as popular with the back to earth and help you through around us. Offer kindness, and smile audience as ever hardships. They love and support you.’ and ask how their day is going. It might Rohm Dixon added that rangatahi don’t know how to talk save a life.’ about their feelings. We need to teach kids how to talk about Casinada then turned to what the panel thought makes them feelings and when thy are older they will know how to talk to optimistic for the future? their elders. Paretoroa Webster-Tarei said, ‘My plans for the future? I will Next Casinada asked, ‘When we are talking about COVID and get a scholarship to get into the performing arts. My dream is
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