School updates 2022
MASKING UP FOR THE BEGINNING OF TERM 3 - COVID-19 UPDATE 28/07/2022
In previous years we have found there is an increase in winter illnesses in schools at the start of Term 3 as students bring back infections after travelling and socialising during the holidays. This year cases of COVID-19 are increasing in most parts of the country, and we are also seeing high numbers of other winter illnesses.
For the start of Term 3, 2022, the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health strongly recommend that all schools and kura require mask wearing in all indoor settings for the first four weeks of term (where it will not have a significant impact on teaching and learning – see below) for students in Years 4 and above.
This recommendation does not include any situation where mask wearing might not be practicable, such as while eating and drinking, playing certain musical instruments, indoor sport, where it will have a significant impact on teaching and learning (for example, students with particular learning needs), certain activities such as singing or drama performance on stage, and PE. In these situations, particular attention should be paid to ensuring there is good ventilation during the activity, and physical distancing where practicable.
Wearing masks can reduce new cases of the virus by as much as 53%. It works alongside other measures e.g. good ventilation, staying home when sick, and hand washing and other hygiene measures, to protect our students and staff. Keep up healthy habits – Unite Against COVID-19
Adult-sized masks can generally be adjusted to fit older children by tying knots in the ear loops. Unite Against COVID-19 shows how to do this: How to wear a face mask safely – Unite Against COVID-19
We know that that some of our tamariki/ākonga are exempt from wearing a mask. If they have an exemption card or a letter from their health provider, or we have agreed that mask wearing is not practicable for them, we will support them to not wear a mask. Apply for a face mask exemption pass – Unite Against COVID-19
Please make sure that tamariki/ākonga come to school ready to wear masks. Students should bring masks from home. If students cannot bring masks there will be a limited supply of masks for students who are unable to bring one from home.
As mentioned above, these guidelines will remain in place until Friday 19 August, when an update will be provided by the Ministries of Health and Education.
Please note, if we begin to experience a significant impact on our staff and tamariki with absences due to COVID/flu, we may need to move to hybrid learning.
Thank you for your support in protecting our school community.
Noho ora mai
Nic Mason
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui Winchester School
In previous years we have found there is an increase in winter illnesses in schools at the start of Term 3 as students bring back infections after travelling and socialising during the holidays. This year cases of COVID-19 are increasing in most parts of the country, and we are also seeing high numbers of other winter illnesses.
For the start of Term 3, 2022, the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health strongly recommend that all schools and kura require mask wearing in all indoor settings for the first four weeks of term (where it will not have a significant impact on teaching and learning – see below) for students in Years 4 and above.
This recommendation does not include any situation where mask wearing might not be practicable, such as while eating and drinking, playing certain musical instruments, indoor sport, where it will have a significant impact on teaching and learning (for example, students with particular learning needs), certain activities such as singing or drama performance on stage, and PE. In these situations, particular attention should be paid to ensuring there is good ventilation during the activity, and physical distancing where practicable.
Wearing masks can reduce new cases of the virus by as much as 53%. It works alongside other measures e.g. good ventilation, staying home when sick, and hand washing and other hygiene measures, to protect our students and staff. Keep up healthy habits – Unite Against COVID-19
Adult-sized masks can generally be adjusted to fit older children by tying knots in the ear loops. Unite Against COVID-19 shows how to do this: How to wear a face mask safely – Unite Against COVID-19
We know that that some of our tamariki/ākonga are exempt from wearing a mask. If they have an exemption card or a letter from their health provider, or we have agreed that mask wearing is not practicable for them, we will support them to not wear a mask. Apply for a face mask exemption pass – Unite Against COVID-19
Please make sure that tamariki/ākonga come to school ready to wear masks. Students should bring masks from home. If students cannot bring masks there will be a limited supply of masks for students who are unable to bring one from home.
As mentioned above, these guidelines will remain in place until Friday 19 August, when an update will be provided by the Ministries of Health and Education.
Please note, if we begin to experience a significant impact on our staff and tamariki with absences due to COVID/flu, we may need to move to hybrid learning.
Thank you for your support in protecting our school community.
Noho ora mai
Nic Mason
Tumuaki
Winchester School Te Kura o Te Haonui Winchester School
COVID-19 UPDATE 10.03.22
Thank you all for your cooperation, understanding and patience with our communication systems and management of Covid-19 related absences. Please contact your child's classroom teacher if you require any support e.g. hardpacks, Seesaw, etc.
Thank you all for your cooperation, understanding and patience with our communication systems and management of Covid-19 related absences. Please contact your child's classroom teacher if you require any support e.g. hardpacks, Seesaw, etc.
- You would have heard that the self-isolation period for people is shortened from 10 days to seven.
- This will come into effect from 11:59pm Friday the 11th March 2022.
- The change also applies to household contacts and people in managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ).
- From 11.59pm Friday 11 March, all cases and household contacts who are currently isolating can end their period of isolation after Day 7. Those currently in isolation will not have to complete their Days 8, 9 and 10 of isolation.
COMMUNICATION
Below is a live document that will hold the communication to whānau via email.
Below is a live document that will hold the communication to whānau via email.
School updates 2021
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