Dear Parents, Whānau Carers and all staff,
Thank you again for your ongoing support of the Oaklynn community through these challenging times. Please remember that at the heart of our work is wellbeing and kindness. Over the next few weeks we really need to look out for one another and care for each other.
With the news that the country is moving to Alert Level 2 just before midnight on Sunday, August 30th, we are really looking forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, August 31st. Below is some important information that will help both the school, staff and your family prepare for a return to school. It also gives you information as to how school will operate over the next week or so.
Most importantly, any staff member or student who shows any symptoms of illness must stay at home - this includes those with colds and coughs. Parents and caregivers of students who come to school while they are unwell, will be asked to collect their children from school.
Ministry of Education guidelines state that the key controls for schools and all workplaces are below (What is Oaklynn doing to follow these guidelines)
* Ensure people with COVID-19 symptoms or feel generally unwell stay away from school
(Wellness checks for all staff, learners and visitors. (will include temperature check)
(Sending those who are unwell home - with any signs of Covid 19 or temperature 38°C)
* Maintain physical distancing (in schools this means children, young people, and staff maintaining a physical distance so that they are not breathing on or touching each other)
Physical distancing is a good precaution to prevent the spread of disease. In an Alert Level 2 school environment, this means children, young people, and staff maintaining a physical distance so that they are not breathing on or touching each other, coupled with good hygiene practices (coughing into your elbow, handwashing and drying) and regular cleaning of commonly touched surfaces. There are situations where physical distancing is not possible, such as some of our class activities. In these situations extra emphasis on handwashing and drying (or cleansing with hand sanitiser) before and after activities and regular cleaning of equipment is very important.
(Not getting too ‘hung up’ on distancing with students - hand hygiene is the remedy!)
(Reminding 1 meter distancing with adults where practicable)
(Use visuals supports to show distancing - eg; marking in places where staff may come together in numbers.)
(Reduce share of ‘moist breath’ - masks are not required in schools however any staff and students that wish to do so may wear face masks.)
(Students can wear masks in the taxis if parent/whanau prefer. (Taxi drivers will be wearing masks)