Kia Ora Whānau, We hope you have had a relaxing holiday and you and the children are looking forward to a return to school.

As you will have seen in the media the situation is rapidly evolving internationally concerning the coronavirus.

This is a new virus and its specific nature is currently unclear, however it appears that you can have the virus at an early stage and not be showing any symptoms. This incubation period is currently considered to be up to 14 days.

As we will be returning to school on Monday the 3rd of February, the health of students and staff is a priority for all. We encourage you to err on the side of caution and here are some steps you can take:

• As always anyone who is unwell should not be at school. If you have a particular concern about any of your whānau, please contact Healthline at 0800 611 116 or your GP for medical advice. Healthline has translators and interpreters available 24/7 in 150 languages and they do have Mandarin and Cantonese speaking staff available.
  
  

• For any student who may be at high risk of exposure because they have recently been to China or have been in close contact with someone confirmed with the virus, we encourage you to delay the start of school year for 14 days and voluntarily stay away.
  
  

• If we know you have been in China over the holiday period we will be in contact with you before school begins to plan a way forward for your return. Please contact us immediately if you have been in China since the outbreak of coronavirus has been announced.

Mike Bonisch

(Principal)