Measles, Assembly, Parent/Teacher Interviews
Measles:
The following is an email from the Ministry of Health:
Are you and your whānau protected from measles?
With people travelling overseas again, there’s a risk that someone with measles could unknowingly bring the disease back to Aotearoa.
Measles spreads easily and quickly, usually between people who are unimmunised or only partially immunised. It can be serious and life threatening. In the 2019 measles outbreak in Aotearoa more than 30% of the people infected had to be admitted to hospital.
The best protection against measles is the free MMR vaccine. It will protect you and your whānau, and prevent the virus from spreading.
You will be protected against measles if you:
• had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
• had measles before
• were born before 1 Jan 1969.
If you’re unsure if you or your tamariki have had any or both doses of the MMR vaccine, check by calling your GP or hauora provider. Alternatively, check your Plunket Well Child Tamariki Ora book. If you’re still not sure, be safe and get immunised – there are no safety concerns with having an extra dose. MMR vaccines are free at your local health provider and many pharmacies.
As measles still occurs in many countries, if you’re travelling overseas these holidays it’s especially important to be immunised to prevent the risk of being unknowingly infected and causing an outbreak in Aotearoa on your return.
More information about the measles vaccination can be found here:
Measles vaccination – Ministry of Health
Assembly:
Our first assembly for Term 2 is at 2pm on Friday 9 June. Anyone who has started this term will receive a welcome certificate. After the assembly, Home and School will have their bake sale set up on the top court.
Census:
We have received an email from StatsNZ asking us to remind our parent community to complete their census if they have not already done so. This needs to be completed by the end of June. If you have any questions please email census.communications@stats.govt.nz
Parent/Teacher Interviews:
Term 2 Parent/Teacher interviews are planned for Week 10. You will be able to sign up for these using our @school Mobile app. Please make sure you have logged in to the app before then. If you need your log in details sent to you again, please email admin@cashmere-ave.school.nz. This is the same app you can use to notify the school of absences, view newsletters, see your latest statement, and more! Further information will be sent out nearer the time.