This is a summary of key information with supporting links. The school supports the Public Health measures.

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. Rapid antigen tests will become the primary testing method.

This is a decision that has been made based on public health advice – the high vaccination rate across the country will do its job in protecting us from transmission during the next surge of cases.

Ministry of Health advice 

PREPARING for ISOLATION

Transmission of COVID-19 is still most likely to happen in your home – so please keep doing all those good things to keep your whānau safe. Wash your hands, get lots of fresh air, cover any coughs and sneezes, clean surfaces regularly, and seek advice if anyone is not feeling well. And please wear a mask when you are out and about. There is information online to help your family prepare to isolate if you need to.

SUPPORT for FAMILIES

The impacts on COVID-19 have been hard for many families in New Zealand. If you, or a family you know of in your community is struggling, please encourage them to reach out for support, e.g. to access food, medicine, or access financial support:

Help is available – COVID-19 Health Hub.

VACCINATION

Research has shown that compared with being unvaccinated, three doses of the vaccine will mean you are 67% less likely to be infected with Omicron and 97% less likely to get Delta. If you can’t get COVID you can’t pass it on. Vaccination info