This coming Tuesday 4 June, Yr 9 students are rostered home.

The Executive of the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) has advised the Linwood College Board of Trustees that teachers are proceeding with:

A. rostering home action starting Tuesday 4 June

B. rolling regional strike action with a teacher strike in Christchurch on Thursday 20 June

A.  Rostering home

Week 6, Tuesday 4 June: Yr 9 students are rostered home

Week 7,  Tuesday 11 June: Yr 10 students are rostered home

Week 9,  Tuesday 25 June: Yr 11 students are rostered home

Week 10, Tuesday 2 July : Yr 12 students are rostered home

Rostering home means that on Tuesday 4 June, this coming Tuesday, there will be no classes for year 9.  The following Tuesday 11 June there will be no classes for Year 10, etc.

B. Rolling regional strike action

Rolling strikes are occurring nationally in the week starting Monday 17 June.  Christchurch secondary teachers will be on strike on Thursday 20 June.

With most LC teaching staff striking on Thursday 20 June, we will not be able to provide normal teaching services so the school will be officially closed for instruction on this day. The library and some supervision will be available for student-directed study, 8.45am-3pm, should you and your whānau require this. Normal school expectations, including uniform, will apply. The canteen will have a range of reduced food available for purchase. Normal school will continue on Friday 21 June.

Thank you for your understanding. Please contact the school office, ph 982 0100, if you have any questions relating to this information.

Ngā mihi

Richard Edmundson

Tumuaki-Principal