Toolbox

What is the Health Curriculum Toolbox?

The ‘Toolbox’ is a  group of resources linked to the Primary Schools Health Curriculum.

The toolbox is a continuation of Nelson Marlborough District Health Board’s 2009 /11 Seasonal Challenges project and is based on market research that supported positive messaging with actions to modify behaviour.  This project was evaluated with feedback from parents, Principals and teachers of the the target schools (Decile 1-5).

(See NPA website for Challenges Evaluation Report)

The toolbox is an NMDHB Public Health initiative with support from Sport Tasman, Heart Foundation, Food for Thought, Marlborough District Council and Nelson Environment Centre (5+A Day).

What does the Toolbox contain?

• A reusable bag container with the seasonal challenges printed on it.
• Fundamental Skills Flyer (provided to schools participating in Fundamental Skills workshops run by Sport Tasman)
• Activity Trailer Flyer (Sport Tasman)
• 1 laminated set of Seasonal posters (electronic version also available)
• seasonal seeds (4 varieties)
• Information pack on the ‘Food for Thought’ programme.
• Wall planner
• Kids Edible Gardens Cookbook (Marlborough District Council)
• Trolley Tips brochure (NMDHB)
• Healthy Heart Award info
• Marama Maori Moon Planting and Food Gathering Guide
• Healthy As mousepad
• 5+ A Day resources.

For more information and links, go to:

Nita-May Bern-Hippolite
Health Promotion – NELSON
Ph:  03-546 1540

Arthur Phillips
Health Promotion – WAIRAU
Ph:  03-520 9881

www.healthyas.org.nz