At present these are the guidelines we are planning to operate under for Level 3 in terms of schooling and home learning.

As I stated in earlier alerts, we will be sending out a form, after the Prime Minister's announcement, for you to complete regarding your plans for your children's learning under Level 3. Below is the information we have at the moment, making the huge assumption, that we will be moving in that direction next week.

From the Covid-19 website:

Early learning services, schools and kura

At Alert Level 3, tamariki (children) and young people should learn from home. Schools will be open for those tamariki (children) whose parents or carers need to go to work.

Play centres and playgroups must close.

Schools should provide distance learning options for all tamariki (children) and young people who are learning from home, including those tamariki (children) who need to self-isolate and cannot attend school.

Schools may set up bubbles to help maintain physical distancing in the classroom and outside. Parents, carers and whānau who are visitors to the school should keep 2 metres apart from people outside their household.

I will keep you informed as information comes to hand. In the meantime, keep smiling, breathe and be grateful.

Ka kite, Dianne