COVID-19 announcement – Move to Level 2

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We moved down to Alert Level 2 from 6:00 am today, following the Prime Minister’s announcement. Look forward to welcoming all students back tomorrow, Monday!

Thank you, I am very proud of our students, staff and whānau making the most of distance learning procedures and staying connected.

Attendance

Our students returned to School so quickly from the February lockdown and we must continue to do this. Full attendance means that our staff can continue to minimise any negative impact on children’s learning.

Devices

Students, please remember to bring your device, charger and any School owned devices and chargers to School tomorrow.

Most important things we can do remain the same
Our School:

displays QR code posters for the NZ COVID Tracer app
keeps our visitor and attendance registers up to date to help with contact tracing if needed
monitors for illness and asks anyone unwell to remain at home or to go home
encourages people with relevant symptoms to seek medical advice through Healthline (0800 358 5453) or their GP and get tested for COVID if recommended to do so
reinforces good hand washing and drying
reinforces good cough and sneeze etiquette
cleans and disinfects high-touch surfaces regularly

Whānau, to keep yourselves safe:

check-in using the NZ COVID Tracer app everywhere you go (the sooner you get notified that you were at a location of interest, the easier it will be to keep yourself and your whānau safe)
switch on the Bluetooth function on the app (go to the dashboard in the app to do this)
always stay home if you are unwell and seek advice from Healthline (0800 358 5453) or your GP
get tested if recommended to do so. Testing is free to everyone in New Zealand!
wash and dry hands thoroughly and frequently
practise good cough and sneeze etiquette
regularly clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces in your home
wear face coverings on public transport
for those of you who think you might have been at a location of interest at the specified time, follow the instructions on the Ministry of Health website or if you are unsure what to do, contact Healthline (0800 358 5453) for advice about getting tested

Get your information from good sources:

The Ministry of Education provides us with specific advice about what needs to happen in schools and early learning services. Some of the rules are different for schools, early learning services and workplaces than the rules you need to follow when we are out and about with people you don’t know. The main one is we have different physical distancing requirements than the general public. That is because we have systems in place to prevent the spread of COVID.
The Ministry of Education also has information for parents, caregivers and whānau.
The Government’s Unite against COVID-19 website for great advice.

Further Support
This document provides information on where you can get help, including financial support and details about the different contacts categories.

Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or me, for any questions.

Āraia te kino and protect yourself, your whānau and your whakapapa. See you all tomorrow Monday | Rāhina!

Ngā manaakitanga

Dr Deanna Johnston

Principal | Tumuaki
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