22 May 22023
The PPTA has suspended their strike action from Monday 22 May to Tuesday 30 May 2023. Therefore, rostering home for Year 11 on 25 May and Year 12 on 30 May has been cancelled.
We will pass on any information about further changes to the schedule below as we are notified of them.
26 April 2023
Kia ora Parents and Caregivers
PPTA Industrial Action
You will be aware of PPTA industrial action that is planned over the coming weeks. On Monday 1 May we have received official confirmation of this Rostering Home action. Any changes will be advised. We are awaiting confirmation about the Wellington Regional Strike Day.
The industrial action may involve rostering home of year levels as follows:
Week 2
Thursday 4 May – Year 11
Week 3
Tuesday 9 May – Year 12
Wednesday 10 May – Wellington Regional Strike Day
Thursday 11 May – Year 13
Week 4
Tuesday 16 May – Year 9
Wednesday 17 May – Year 10
Week 5
CANCELLED Thursday 25 May – Year 11
Week 6
CANCELLED Tuesday 30 May – Year 13
Thursday 1 June – Year 12
Week 7
Tuesday 6 June – Year 10
Thursday 8 June – Year 9
The school will be closed for instruction but open for supervision of any student under 14 years of age on the Regional Strike Day. We know that these actions will cause some disruption and hope that a settlement can be reached soon. We will pass on any information about changes to this schedule as we are notified of them. Keep on eye on the school website for developments.
Ngā mihi nui
Maria Potter
Principal
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13 September 2022
New long-term strategy for COVID-19
Kia ora whānau
You’ll be aware that New Zealand will move to a new, long-term approach to COVID-19. These changes have been made based on public health advice and reflect high levels of immunity and declining case numbers across New Zealand.
This new approach will only result in minor changes to the way we operate.
The very positive news is that household contacts of a person with COVID-19 do not need to isolate, but instead are asked to complete a RAT test each day, for five days. Therefore, ākonga who are household contacts but test negative and do not have COVID-19 symptoms, should continue to attend. It is the best place for them to be so they can be engaged in their learning, and connected with their teachers, classmates and friends.
Information on how to get RAT kits can be found here: https://requestrats.covid19.health.nz/
Mask wearing is no longer required.
All the other recommended public health measures will stay in place as we know they reduce the spread of infectious illnesses including COVID-19. These include ensuring our indoor spaces are well-ventilated, maintaining good hand hygiene, encouraging everyone to cough or sneeze into elbows and, most importantly, staying home and getting tested if they have COVID-19 symptoms.
Thank you for your ongoing support in protecting our community.
Ngā mihi nui
Maria Potter
Principal
