Facemasks Mandatory on Public Transport

The amended Alert level 2 criteria mean that from Monday, August 31 facemasks will be mandatory on public transport. This means that young men who catch city buses to school or who use the Feilding bus service will be required to wear a facemask. Advice on how to make a facemask and how to wear one properly can be found here: https://covid19.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/protect-yourself-and-others/wear-a-face-covering/

Please note that school bus services are not considered public transport. Therefore, mask-wearing is not mandatory. However, should young men wish to wear facemasks on school bus services they are welcome to do so. Likewise, the wearing of facemasks at school is not mandatory, but young men and staff who wish to wear one are welcome to do so.

At Alert Level 2 restrictions on gatherings still apply. Therefore, we ask that there are no spectators at sporting and cultural activities while we remain at Alert Level 2. We understand that there have been different messages from some organisations and sporting bodies and that the vast majority of parents and other whānau would like to be able to support their sons from the sidelines. However, the practicalities of trying to ensure the Alert Level 2 restrictions are adhered to across the significant number of sporting teams and cultural groups we have playing and performing on a weekly basis means that we do need to take this approach. I ask for your understanding and support with this.

We ask that you please continue to reinforce the importance of good hygiene practices with your son, in particular regular hand washing and coughing and sneezing into his elbow.