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.