Glendene School and community Empowers children with Confidence, Knowledge and Opportunities (GECKO) 

 

15 November 2021.

 

Kia ora whānau,

 

I hope this email finds you all well.  Thank you for working with us and your patience as we prepare to reopen our kura/school.  Please note that school will not be as it was before the Lockdown.

 

On Wednesday 17th November Glendene School will be open again for students. We acknowledge that while COVID-19 is in our community there may be some anxiety.  We understand that you will make decisions about tamariki returning to school based on your own circumstances. We support your decision to do what is right for you and your whānau in the 22 school days we have remaining.

 

In order to keep everyone as safe as we can Glendene School will be doing the following:

• Having no more than 20 children in bubble classes.  This means students who are normally in Room 5 and 6 maybe in a separate bubble class in the library

• Opening all doors and windows in classes, and turning on wall fans to maximise ventilation

• Having staggered break times outside

• Restricting indoor movement of both students and staff

• Staff on site are vaccinated

• Only essential visitors will be on site - they also need to prove vaccination status

• Mask wearing for staff and Pohutukawa students (Rooms 5-8) inside classrooms

• Sanitiser and soap will be in every class

• Proactively encouraging hygiene routines and safe health practices- washing hands on entry to classrooms, before eating, after playing, wiping surfaces, staying in bubbles, keeping safe distance

• Drinking fountains will be closed

• Monitoring any signs of sickness - anyone on site who is sick will be immediately sent home

• Eat My Lunch will be providing school lunches as usual

 

In preparation for a return to school we ask that parents/caregivers:

• Wear a mask and maintain a safe distance from other whānau, staff and students when dropping off and picking up tamaiti/children

• 8.30 am drop off and 3.00pm pick up

• Only come onto school grounds by making an appointment via email, text or phone call through Cecilia in the office

• Keep students home if there is ANY sign of illness in your household

 

 

 

For students returning to school:

• Go straight to your classroom in the morning

• Stay safely distanced from your friends

• Wash your hands often - we will remind you often.

• Follow school rules (the Gecko Way) to keep safe or you will be sent home

• Bring a drink bottle every day

• Bring a hat - it is hot

• Remember sunscreen - we will be outside a lot. There is sunblock in each class but it is a good idea for you to do this yourself before you come to school. 

• Years 4-6 students it is compulsory to wear a mask inside.  We will have masks at school but bringing your own is preferred. Year 3s in Rooms 7 and 8 please wear masks too

 

For those not returning to school we will be:

• sending work home

• sending all artwork and books home in the last few weeks of school

• sending information about next year's classes and a short report form

 

End of year events:

Our end of year events where we celebrate together will not be happening as usual.  We will still be exploring ways to celebrate.

 

For all enquiries regarding this newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact us by

Email: office@glendene.school.nz,  Phone: (09)8388603, Text: 02108475283.

 

Kind regards

Sepora Mauigoa

Principal

Glendene School