Unfortunately we can’t escape the reality that Covid-19 will be an ongoing challenge for us to cope with for the foreseeable future, with a small number of positive staff/student cases in the first 2-3 weeks.

Where there are a large number of cases in one particular class, we will advise parents to please keep a particularly close eye on your child’s health. Below is a reminder of some of the isolation requirements:

What do I do if my child tests positive for Covid-19?
Let the school know as soon as possible by contacting the office. Your child needs to remain at home for 7 days after the date of 1st symptoms or a positive test (whichever came first).

Your child may return to school on day 8, provided they are 24 hours clear of any symptoms.

Please note: Once someone has a positive RAT test, NO further tests are required and the full isolation period must be completed.

More information on managing a positive case can be found here: https://covid19.govt.nz/isolation-and-care/if-you-have-covid-19/

My child is a Household Contact. What does this mean?
This means someone living in your child's household has tested positive for Covid-19.

Household Contacts no longer need to isolate. They should complete a RAT test every morning for 5 days before going to school or work.

If your child tests positive during the 5 days, then they will need to isolate for 7 days. Please let us know by contacting the office.

All our Covid FAQ's can be found on our website here: https://www.xn--teaomrama-9bb.school.nz/faq_areas/12-covid-19-faq