The Mika Haka Foundation offers free Physical Activity Dance Programs to Auckland secondary schools
In response to growing global concerns around child obesity MHF has designed a program that not only assists kids get active at school but we deliver out of the classroom experiences for young people.
Kā Life is a health and wellbeing programme that targets students of all sizes and abilities in schools high in Māori, Asian and Pacific Island students.
Kā Life offers zero fee workshops and performances that encourage fun without the negative influences of alcohol, smoking, drugs, and violence.
Kā Life encourages active and healthy lifestyles. The students benefit as they learn new skills, improve their fitness, and increase their confidence. The programme will also help students at risk learn more effectively and encourage them to remain in school.
Under the guidance of the MHF Crew, students will be encouraged to tailor their own programme, selecting from: Hip Hop/Breaking, New Māori Dance and Modern Dance. Our Syllabus is founded on the NZQA New Māori Dance Standards, established by Mika and members of the Foundation.
During Term 1, we will hold a discussion group with teachers and students, setting goals and projects.
During Term 2, we will hold weekly visits in the classroom teaching the new Kā Life Dance Syllabus.
KĀ LIFE Syllabus includes methodologies around healthy eating, fun exercise with a digital strategy to engage young people to attend active lifestyle programs.
KĀ LIFE syllabus also utilizes mathematics, geometry, original NZ music composition, traditional Māori games and physical education and arts curricula.
Our team will then create the programme for your school that will generate better learning outcomes for the students.
Kā Life educators are qualified and hold current First Aid certificates. Crew members have headlined at the acclaimed Edinburgh Festival, and toured to destinations as diverse as Japan, Canada and India.
Recent Testimonials:
“I acknowledge and recognize the many benefits and opportunities the Mika Haka Foundation have created for our young people thorugh community programmes in particular Youth Community Access Projects”
– Auckland Mayor Len Brown
“The Kā programme was delivered with the utmost professionalism and skilled tutors, which was a reflection of the outcome from our students who participated. This program enchanced our students taha wairua (spiritual aspect), taha hinegaro (mental aspect) me tekori-a-tinana (physical aspect). It also supported the special characters of our kura taha Māori (Māori culture).”
– Marina Hau – teacher at Hato Petera College
Additional outcomes from Kā Life include further training and performance opportunities for students.
For more information, check us out on the Official Kā 400 Facebook – click here
Or contact Jay Tewake at jay@mika.co.nz or 021 206 4095
Please register to be involved in the Kā Life in School Programme:
Information Form and Registration Form
Kā Life in Schools is proudly supported and made free to secondary schools by:
Pātangaroa Entertainment & Ministry of Health
History
These projects are all aimed at youth, tying in with our objectives and mission.
They aim to inspire and ignite passion within the young people who participate, encouraging them in their physical wellbeing, in a fun and supportive environment.
Past and current projects and initiatives include:
Primary School Projects
1. Jump Rope for Heart – free delivery of National Heart Foundation programme in low-decile primary schools
2. Books in Schools – free literacy programme in primary schools
Intermediate – Secondary
1. Kā Wellness in Schools Programme – annual free active lifestyle programme reaching hundreds of students in low-decile Auckland secondary schools
Tertiary
1. Auckland University of Technology (AUT University)
Nationwide Projects
1. Holiday programme outside Auckland – from Kaikohe to Timaru
I acknowledge and recognise the many benefits and opportunities the Mika Haka Foundation have created for our young people through community programmes in particular Youth Community Access Projects.
– Auckland Mayor Len Brown
