Positive COVID Cases at King's.

There are King's students and staff who are currently positive COVID-19 cases. All are self - isolating safely away from school.

The health and wellbeing of our children, staff and community is a top priority so we are following the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education guidance for schools closely.

At Phase 3 of the Omicron response, only cases and household contacts are legally required to isolate.

What you need to do:

• You and your whānau should be very vigilant about monitoring for symptoms
• If any symptoms develop, get tested immediately
• Then, stay at home and follow the advice of the Ministry of Health
• Wear a face mask when out and about
• Wash hands often with soap for 20 seconds and dry your hands completely
• Wash your hands if you have been in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing
• Avoid touching your face, and cough or sneeze into your elbow or cover your mouth with tissues
• If you and your whānau haven’t been vaccinated or boosted, please do so as soon as possible. You can book on-line at bookmyvaccine.nz or by calling 0800 28 29 26. It’s free.

Symptoms of COVID-19:

• A new or worsening cough

• Sneezing and runny nose
• A fever
• Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
• Sore throat
• Shortness of breath.

Less common symptoms include diarrhoea, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, malaise, chest pain, abdominal pain, joint pain, or confusion/irritability.

For more information regarding symptoms, go to the Unite Against COVID-19 website

What we’re doing at King's:

• We are staying open and planning for eventualities should more staff become affected
• We are using public health measures to reduce the risk in our settings, including masks, physical distancing and ventilation
• We have appropriate cleaning procedures in place.

If your son is self–isolating due to being a household contact or positive case please contact Julie Collings, our Attendance Officer, to let us know. She can be found at: ao@kingshigh.school.nz or PH: 4557547 extn. 8837.

Work is being placed on our Google platform for boys to complete while away. They are also encouraged to email each of their teachers as well.