Dear Parents and Caregivers,

With the most recent information, we have made the decision to cancel team assemblies and Kapahaka for the remainder of the term.  We will reassess this situation next term.

Please keep up to date with the new website the Government has created dedicated to information about covid-19 https://covid19.govt.nz/?fbclid=IwAR1Xyae_0bFM35uFttmgnGS-0xvB1E4I41PViloOZgfXU3U3Y3qUvdOlRj0

There is new information around self isolation in that people who have travelled prior to the cut off date and time should self isolate.  If your household / child is self isolating could you please let micheles@stmartins.school.nz know with the start and finish date.  The MoH has information about shared spaces and self isolation.  https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-health-advice-general-public/covid-19-self-isolation#home

As a school we are working through our pandemic plan to ensure that we have the most up to date information possible.  If your child has a compromised immune system, respiratory conditions or health aspects we are unaware of could you please let micheles@stmartins.school.nz know.

Later today we will be sending home a survey regarding your access to the internet as we prepare for the possibility of distance learning.

We posted a clip of Nathan Wallis sharing some tips around covid-19 and anxiety.  https://www.facebook.com/100007129092563/posts/2585374985043446/ It is a quick easy watch that offers information on how to reassure children at this time.

As always, if you have any questions or require further information please do reach out to us.

Regards,

Andrew Mouat

andrew@stmartins.school.nz