Shift to Covid-19 Level 2

Wednesday 23 June 2021

Covid-19 Alert Level 2

The Ministry of Health has advised a shift to Level 2 as from 6pm tonight (Wednesday 23 June) until 11.59pm Sunday 27 June, or until further advice.  This means that school will be open tomorrow, but ONLY staff and students may be onsite.  Parents are NOT to enter school grounds.  Our students have managed this with confidence each time we have been in Level 2 and we expect that, once again, they will take this in their stride.

Drop-offs & Pick-ups

Many of our students already bring themselves into school from the footpath, but for those who usually accompany their child across the playground and/or into class, we noticed the following strategies worked well for families last time:

• Small friend groups of 2-4 children meet at the footpath and come into school together
• For tomorrow, staff members will be at the gate leading into school via the quad from 8.30-9am to assist our juniors to get to class

At the end of the day, students who are met by their parents should do so outside the school gate. Not everyone will be able to meet at the letterbox – it may be useful to wait in a line along our fenceline going up Padnell Crescent. Remember, you are required to remain 2m apart, including from school traffic patrollers and others.   Tomorrow, some New Entrant parents (Wai Tahi), may feel a need to come into the school quad to collect their child. For these parents, you will need to line up 2m apart in the playground, outside your child’s classroom door. You must sign in on the Contact Tracing Register when you get to the front of the queue, use hand sanitiser and your child will then be brought out to you.  Parents are NOT to enter classroom buildings at any time under Level 2 and no one is to stay in the school grounds to play (either before or after school).

We understand that changing levels may cause feelings of concern or anxiety to our new parents.  We are proud to say that our community manages this process really well. The best thing you can do for your child is to make sure that you keep very calm – chat with them about what drop-off and pick-up will look like tomorrow and reassure them that everything else will remain the same at school – classrooms, teachers, playtime, morning tea and lunch.  They can still play together with their friends. Hand sanitiser will be at the entrance to each classroom and staff and students will use this each time they enter the classroom.

After School Care

At this point in time, After School Care will still be open.  However, if we are directed to close, this may be advised at short notice.  When you are collecting your child please proceed to the hall and wait outside, remaining 2m apart from other parents.  When you are at the front of the queue, sign the Contact Tracing Register, use sanitiser and then your child will be released to you.

Onsite Visitors

If you need to contact the Office or Acting Principal, we ask that you please telephone (04 939 0186), or email (office@rewarewa.school.nz or charlotte.hills@rewarewa.school.nz), in the first instance.  Any visitors to the school are required to enter via the Office front door, use hand sanitiser and sign the Contact Tracing Register (regardless of whether you have scanned the QR code or not).  Visitors must remain 2m apart from others at all times.  You will not be permitted access to any classroom areas.

All Wellingtonians and visitors to Wellington last weekend are urged to check the Covid-19 government website here for identified sites of interest.

People who have been at identified locations at the relevant time should immediately isolate at their home or accommodation and contact Healthline for advice on testing.  Please check their website for details.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.  It is important that we all work together to keep everyone safe.

Nga mihi

Charlotte Hills           Mark Williams

Acting Principal        Board of Trustees Chair

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