PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
We delayed sending the newsletter out yesterday following the Phase 3 announcement.
Above all this, please understand we will do all we can to keep the focus on children and the continuation of our work - learning.
Our approach has been to be ready and to be cautious. Thank you for the way you support the school in working with us to secure children at home and back into online learning for those classes impacted this week.
Phase 3 changes things considerably. Where we have focussed on close contacts and building a plan around this, this has now changed. Close contacts no longer exist and the focus is on positive cases and household contacts. Our focus is now very much working with the individual on a class by class basis.
The key messaging is, we are back on site and in our classes. We have resourced every child with a book to work from if / when they are having to isolate due to being COVID positive or having someone in their household who is positive. We will communicate where we have positive cases to the families of that class, this may well become a frequent message.
We will adjust our school responses as issues arise. Online may need to be reactivated, however this may look quite different to a full school lockdown online situation. We suspect the real challenge will be in keeping the school open with teachers testing positive or as a household positive contact. In the current climate, accessing a relief teacher is near to impossible.
The school remains at “Red” and so our processes of limiting exposure, wearing masks, ventilation and high standards of care remain.
It is critical that you communicate with us when you have a child identified as a positive case. We also have a process in place to confirm when a child can return to school. An email will be sent to the family before the date of their return.
Upcoming Events
- Friday 4th March - Teacher Only Day
Ways You Can Help:
- Please communicate if you have any concerns or questions.
- Given the huge number of absences / sickness at the moment, please inform the school of absences and if isolating the time period. Please note - using SchoolApps allows you to record the duration and is the easiest option.
- If /when your child becomes positive please tell us, even if they are already home isolating.
- If someone in your home becomes positive, keep your children at home.
Student Of The Week
Rachael (Year 3) says: “I love Huapai School because I love playing outside with my friends. It’s really fun here. Reading is my favourite thing to do in class because I’m learning how to read better. In my class we are learning about SeeSaw so we can do learning online.”
HERO Notifications
We use HERO to send classroom updates, to share regular learning posts and now for payment on all in-school costs. HERO sends push notifications or emails. You can now choose how you receive HERO notifications as well as manage devices that receive them.
To set your own notification preferences:
Click on your profile image
Select EDIT PROFILE
Scroll down to My Devices and select your preferences.
Or please see the full instructions linked below.
