COVID update

By Andrew King | Posted: Monday February 28, 2022

Kia ora koutou, as we start to see a rise in cases both of students and our wider community the government have changed the requirements regarding close contact tracing.

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 closely for any symptoms of COVID-19.

Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are now being used to diagnose COVID-19 as well as PCR tests. This means that you will get an almost immediate test result back if a RAT is used.

If anyone in your family is confirmed as having COVID-19, you will be asked to notify your close contacts yourself. Please get in touch with us as soon as you can if your child has tested positive for COVID-19. Please contact [email protected]

Please continue to be vigilant with your whānau for anyone with symptoms. If unwell, please stay at home and get advice about getting a COVID-19 test. Whilst isolating, all students should be able to access their work via their google classroom. Communication with their teachers is best done through email.