Covid Update
Thanks for early notification from families with Covid-19. We have three families with Covid-19 and two identified as close contacts. We are here to help out as much as we can, while you are in isolation. The school appreciates early notification of positive Covid test results or close contacts and ask that you follow the recommendations from the Ministry of Health.
After our experiences last year with cases at school, we are confident of our procedures to manage the containment of the virus. Again, I urge you to consider vaccinating your children. It is the best protection for your child that I can recommend.
Vaccination
There are vaccination drives at school this term. It is an opportunity to start or complete your family vaccination. You will be notified when these dates are confirmed.
Vaccine Pass
This is essential for all visitors and parents to be at school. The office staff or a teacher will ask for evidence when visitors come to school.
Student Leaders
Congratulations to all our student leaders selected. The full list of leaders selected will be on our school newsletter next week. Parents of students selected will be formally notified. Special congratulations to our Head Girl;
Halamehi , and our Deputy Head Girl; Evalda Nansen.
Dawn Blessing
This will be on Tuesday 15 February in the morning, for the two new classrooms for Sia Ua Years 7-8. This will be by invitation only because of the covid restrictions. There will be elders from Tainui for the ceremony, some take away kai, followed by the relocation of classes.
Meet and Greet
These will be on Wednesday after school and will be on-line, and you will get and on-line invitation from your child’s teacher. If you have two or more children, you have to select one conversation to be part of. The IT team aims to hand out the Chromebooks to Year 5 to Year 8 students. The students can be part of the conversation.
Chromebooks
Parents and caregivers are to sign the contract for students to bring these home. Thanks for making changes at home to allow students to learn on-line when they are at home.
On-Line Curriculum
There are activities and links on our school website for students continue learning from home. The staff aims to upload all that is required by the by Friday 4 March. There will be learning packs available as well.
Be Safe
Omicron continues to be in the community and I ask you to be cautious and not take any unnecessary risks. Kia mau mahara te noho, kia mau tonu kia tatou i o tatou mahi manaak, me te mahi awhina. Famanauia atu le Atua.
