With term four typically being a busy term and while we still remain under Alert Level 2 restrictions it is important to get some information out to parents and whānau to ensure there is clarity around the procedures for students and parents and expectations with upcoming events.
Athletic Sports
Sadly due to the current health order and restrictions around large gatherings, we will not be allowing parents and members of the public to attend our athletic sports on Tuesday of next week. As a school event, we can run the athletic sports but as soon as the public are invited and are not essential for the function of the day, we are restricted to the 100 person gathering limit. This is the consistent approach being applied by other schools and is the compromise that we need to make to ensure the event goes ahead. We have a small amount of non-staff that have been volunteering with the running of the athletics training at school and if needed they will be utilised for running events.
We ask that families cooperate with the expectation to not attend on the day.
The Hurunui Primary Schools Athletics sports will not be able to be run under Alert Level 2. Although we have not been advised if this event is yet to be cancelled, we are anticipating that it is unlikely to go ahead.
Prizegivings
At this stage, the sports prizegiving scheduled for Wednesday the 17th of November will be for students only. Again due to the current public health advice parents and the public can not attend. However, we will review this alongside public health advice updates closer to the date. In the event that parents and the public can not attend, we will live stream the prizegiving.
We will hold off making any decisions around the end of year full school prizegiving until later in term four.
Face coverings/masks
Parents/public coming on-site - It is now an expectation that if members of the public are coming on-site that you will need to wear a face mask. You will also need to sign in at the office and use the Covid Tracer App to record your visit. Buses - We have been advised by the Ministry of Education that students of all ages are encouraged to wear a face-covering on all school buses at all alert levels. For students aged 12 and over this is mandatory and recommended for students under the age of 12. We thank families and students for their cooperation around these expectations.
Vaccinations
The public health advice cannot be clearer: vaccinations are the most significant tool we have to reduce the risk of serious illness in our communities. If most of us are vaccinated, we can also reduce the risk of outbreaks which can lead to lockdowns and put our health system under pressure.
Although vaccinations have not been mandated for students, all staff that are forward-facing (e.g. in contact with students/public) will need to be fully vaccinated before the start of the 2022 school year. We are required to maintain a vaccination register for all staff and this expectation is being extended to students. When we understand this process better we will be asking for student vaccinations status.
The Waikari Medical Centre has inquired about running an information session for students about the vaccine. Once this has been confirmed, students will be advised. It will not be compulsory to attend but will be an opportunity for students to ask questions about the current vaccine.
If you have any questions in relation to Covid19 and health expectations at school please feel free to get in touch.
Ngā mihi nui,
Stephen Beck Principal - Tumuaki Hurunui College sb@hurunuicollege.school.nz
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