Ola (Health) Framework
Namahana School is committed to the education of the whole child, which means supporting physical education, social-emotional learning, mental health, holistic and cultural education
In crafting Namahana School’s academic framework, the School Leader and the Academic Committee asked:
What would our school, processes and students look like if the overall question was not “How academically successful are our students?” but instead “Are our students healthy?”
Namahana School’s Ola Framework is adapted from Big Picture Living, an initiative of Big Picture Learning (BPL), which upholds six health measures (Move, Recharge, Nourish, Caution, Chill and Social). These six measures were a student-led initiative grounded in the six pillars (Nutrition, Physical Activity, Restorative Sleep, Stress Management, Social Connection, Avoidance of Risky Substances) of Lifestyle Medicine from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Our Six Measures of Ola (Health)
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Pilina (relationships)
How are healthy relationships developed and nurtured?
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Ho’omaha (stress management)
How do moments of rest and reflection strengthen our land, our community our culture, and ourselves?
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Hoʻōla (improving sleep)
Where and how are our land, community, culture, and selves rejuvenated and energized?
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Pono (avoid risky substances)
How do I identify and avoid or remove toxicity from my environment and community?
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Hānai (eating healthy)
How do we nourish and grow our land, community, and culture?
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Mana (increase physical activities)
What makes me and my land, people, and culture strong?
Ola Framework Overview
Dr. Kapua Chandler, Namahana School Leader and Tamra Moriguchi Namahana School Academic Committee, detail the Ola Framework at our April 2024 Community Meeting.
Dr. Kapua Chandler, Namahana School Leader