Now that Phase 3 of the government’s COVID-19 response plan came into place at 11:59 on 24 February only confirmed cases and their household contacts are required to isolate.

All other contacts are now asked to monitor symptoms but do not have to isolate. Confirmed cases and household contacts should isolate for 10 days but can now self-release after day 10, provided they have no new or worsening symptoms and meet any testing requirements. Updated guide to self-isolation from the United Against COVID-19 website.

We as a school are still in our Stage 1 of the Red Settings plan. School is fully open for instruction for all children and teachers are teaching at all levels of the school.

Swimming is happening daily and we continue to appreciate our families practising the 'Red Setting' protocols. 

Update on the school community.

I have been notified of a small number of families with COVID and all the household contacts have been and continue to isolate.     

Keep well and look after each other.

Wendy Huriwai

principal@southhornby.school.nz