Please read for the latest information and steps to take in Phase 3.

Dear Whānau

At Phase 3, the focus is on safely managing COVID-19 at home.

Phase 3 will mean changes to how we manage cases within our school community and how we support you.

All staff, and tamariki can attend school if;

• They are symptom free and
• They do not have a positive test and
• They are not in a household of a positive case.

With Phase 3 of the Omicron response, the key change is that it is only confirmed cases and their household contacts who need to self-isolate. Everyone else, including those who may have had close contact with the case but aren’t in the household, must continue to monitor really closely for any symptoms of COVID-19.

Please refer to the attachment for what to do for your household in phase 3 and also for  'Frequently asked Questions'.

If you have any concerns about sending your child to school, please do get in touch. Please phone school 03 3518033 or email me directly, principal@wairakeichch.school.nz 

Ngā mihi nui,

Catherine Parkes