Covid Health Measures

Following our Covid-19 risk assessment and health and safety review process, the Board has agreed to the following Covid Health Measures:

• Parents and caregivers dropping off and picking up their child

  • Wearing a mask outside is encouraged but not a requirement.

  • Wear a mask inside according to the traffic light setting (see below). Under the current Orange setting, masks are encouraged but not a requirement.

• Visitors entering the school grounds during the day (not drop off or pick up)

  • Sanitise your hands (sanitiser available in the foyer and reception)

  • Report to the school office (all visitors must sign in on our Vistab)

  • Wear a mask inside according to the traffic light setting (see below). Under the current Orange setting, masks are encouraged but not a requirement.

  • Wearing a mask outside is encouraged but not a requirement.

  • Scanning a QR code poster is not required.

• Basic Hygiene - Basic hygiene measures continue including hand sanitising, cough and sneeze etiquette, avoid face touching, and regular cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces.

• If you are sick - stay home and get tested - Staff will observe children on arrival, checking for symptoms. Those presenting as unwell will have their parents or caregivers contacted to come and pick them up.

• Ventilation - All classrooms will have their doors and windows open in line with Ministry of Education guidelines on colder days.

• Mask wearing

  • Red - Masks are required inside for Year 4, 5 & 6 students and staff.

  • Orange - Encouraged but not a requirement.

  • Green - Not required.

• Assemblies

  • Red - No Assemblies

  • Orange - Separate Junior (Y1-3) and Senior (Y4-6) Assemblies. Parents and visitors are welcome to attend. Masks are encouraged but not a requirement.

  • Green - Full school assemblies can happen. Parents and visitors are welcome to attend.

From Term 2, parents and caregivers will no longer be updated via Seesaw when a student gets a positive test for Covid in their child’s year group.