Message from Mr Hendricks

Hi All 

We are moving down to alert level 2 from 11:59 p.m. tonight. The huge volume of tests completed in the last few days has given confidence that if any further cases arise, they will likely be closely linked to these existing cases. 

We therefore look forward to welcoming all of you back on site tomorrow, Thursday 18th February. This also means that all school calendar events - except the year 7&8 run will take place as planned.

Alert Level 2 still has some restrictions for our school with the main one being that everyone on site must follow and adhere to the expected hygiene practices we have in place. At all times, please continue to scan QR codes if you enter the building and monitor closely for illness within your whanau.

Our focus as always will be to support the learning, safety and well-being of our tamariki and we continue to be there to support you as well. Please don't hesitate to contact your child's teacher or me if there is something with which you need assistance. 

Be safe, stay well 

 Jono

Moving to alert level 3

Kia ora koutou, Talofa lava, Greetings all 

Here is the letter sent out by the MOE to schools: 

There have been 3 confirmed cases of COVID -19 in South Auckland. As a result, the government announced at 7 p.m. that the whole of Auckland will move from Alert Level 1to Alert Level 3 for the next 72 hours from midnight tonight. 

This means that where possible you should keep your children home from school for this period. We will be open for those of you with no other options but to send your children to school and we will have safety precautions in place to look after them. 

Although this is for a short period, at this time we are activating our distance learning plan tomorrow morning, as we did when we have been in previous lockdowns. 

First and foremost we want to stay connected to you and your tamariki. COVID -19 continues to be a factor we need to consider, and I assure you we have a robust plan and will do everything we need to for your children and for your wider family and whanau. 

If the situation changes, we will be in touch again. Please contact us if you have any concerns or questions.

Term 3 Week 4 - Emergency Closure: Message from Mr Hendricks

The Prime Minister has announced that alert level 3 will continue for the next 12 days, ending on Wednesday the 26th of August 2020. This means that school is closed for all students except where the family indicates that they are an essential worker. Please expect a call from your child's teacher over the next 24 hours.

 To assist learning at home the following preparation has been made:

learner's in ROOMS 6-11 can collect a device from school on Monday morning the 17th of August between 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thereafter the school once again be locked down as many teachers live with all the family members will fall into the vulnerable category. Students should be instructed to participate in online learning with the teachers at the scheduled times each day. Logging into the class site will provide access to additional learning material.

Learners in rooms 2-4 can collect school printed resources designed to consolidate current learning. 

Please use the contact address found on the school website to communicate with any staff member if needed. If you need support in any way, please make contact. 

This lockdown feels very different from the first, please exercise lots of patience with your children and note that all support agencies are there to assist if you start feeling challenged.

Stay well, be well

Jono

Term 1 - Week 8: Emergency Closure

Thank you to all whanau who came to collect devices so that students can continue learning while the lockdown is in place. I will be online each weekday morning at 10 am to have a chat with students and complete some learning.
To log onto the Google Meet, please go to our class site and all information will be under "Emergency closure".

You can get more information on COVID-19 here