It is so lovely to be back on site after having a covid household. We welcome our children and families back to school who have been isolating as well. A special thank you for your amazing donations for the care packages that have been sent out. Many families have passed on their gratitude for this lovely support and kindness shown from others. Thank you!

We are down to three confirmed covid cases (while at school) and seven isolation household cases. We wish our eleven families who are currently isolating as household contacts a safe and speed recovery. Seven of our confirmed cases have now recovered and returned to school. Although covid has slowed down a little in our school community, we know we are not out of the woods yet. Please keep monitoring for symptoms and test straight away. Continue to contact principal@stjoes.school.nz if you have positive cases in your household.

On Thursday 17 March we celebrate St Patrick's Day. St Patrick is credited with bringing Christianity to parts of Ireland and was probably partly responsible for the Christianization of the Picts and Anglo-Saxons. He is one of the patron saints of Ireland. At school we are dressing up in green for the day.

Have a fantastic week. May your troubles be less and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.

God Bless

Andrea Colebourn

Principal

We are now seven days of self isolation for positive cases and household contacts. Rapid testing is available at the Recreation Grounds, entrance off Avenue Road South , new time of 1 - 3 pm.

Please make sure that you report your RAT results. A reminder that for under 12's, you need to ring 0800 222 478 and choose option 3.