Friday 25 February 2022

Yesterday the Government announced that New Zealand is moving into Phase 3 of our response to Omicron. In Phase 3, only household contacts of confirmed cases are required to self-isolate. The isolation period will be 10 days. All other contacts of COVID-positive people are not required to isolate, but they will need to monitor for symptoms.

It’s great for a child’s wellbeing and learning to be at school with their friends and school staff, and we have systems in place to keep everyone safe.

Please continue to keep a really close watch of your whānau for anyone with symptoms. If unwell, please stay at home and seek advice.

We will continue to let you know when we have a confirmed positive case of a student in our school, as per MOE and MOH guidelines.

If your child test positive for COVID-19 please contact principal@hoonhay.school.nz and office@hoonhay.school.nz.

With Phase 3 of the Omicron response, the key change is that it is only confirmed cases and their household contacts who need to self-isolate. Everyone else, including those who may have had close contact with the case but aren’t in the household, must continue to monitor really closely for any symptoms of COVID-19.

If anyone in your family is confirmed as having COVID-19, you will be asked to notify your close contacts yourself. Please get in touch with us as soon as you can if your child has tested positive for COVID-19.

Here is a helpful chart from the MOH that shows you what you need to do.

If you are required to self-isolate, here is a guide for you.