Newsflash

Hi everyone
Many of you will have watched the update and heard that Jacinda Adern has announced that schools will be open again this Thursday 9th September in Alert Level 2. This is exciting news and we are looking forward to having all our kids and staff back on-site learning together again.
Until then only our bubble classes will continue to learn on-site on Tuesday and Wednesday. Our other children who are off-site will remain learning at home.
At present, I am waiting for the latest Ministry of Education update before giving you detailed information on what this will look like eg: restrictions for parents/whānau on-site, advice around mask wearing, size of grouping for playtimes etc
Once I have this information I will send it out to you (this will most likely be tomorrow morning).
Until then we continue to appreciate all your support and look forward to seeing all our children back on site on Thursday.
Thanks
Patrice O’Connor

Hi everyone

Tonight at 11.59 pm we will be going into Alert Level 3.  Please read the following information so you know what is happening and for fun activities, you can take part in.

All bubble classes will start onsite tomorrow morning and information has been sent out to these parents.  If you have not received this information please email principal@greytown.school.nz today. Please note: Bubble kids can wear mufti clothes and please provide more food for them than normal as they tend to eat more in a bubble class than a normal school day.

Another round of hardpacks for registered children will be dropped off this afternoon to enable children to carry on learning in Alert Level 3. 

All online learning will carry on until we return back to school as a whole school.

Teacher Only Day has been postponed until 24th November 2021.  Therefore all learning on Thursday 2nd September will carry on as per normal.

LOCKDOWN FUN MOMENTS:
1) Last year we made a slideshow celebrating lockdown and we would like to do the same in 2021 – Send in a photo of a Lockdown activity you enjoyed in 2021.  We will put them together on our school Facebook and also put them into our school archives to remember this year.

2) On Thursday 2nd September it is ONESIE day.  Send us a photo of you or your family wearing your onesie to celebrate Wellington Free Ambulance.  If you are a bubble class kid you can wear your onesie to school for the day.
If you would like to support this charity event with a donation please go to their website (https://www.onesie.co.nz) 

Send your fun photos to lockdownlaughs@greytown.school.nz

Alert Level 3:  Please make sure you check the website https://covid19.govt.nz/ to understand what these rules are and/or check last weeks school update.

Finally, we hope you are all doing well.  We know for some of our families it is a very challenging time and if there is anything our teachers and staff can do to help you and your family please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please send your kids a big hello from us all and let them know we are thinking of them.  School is not the same without you all here and we are really looking forward to Alert Level 2 where we can all come back on site.  

Until then stay safe.
Patrice aka Miss O or Miss O’Connor

Hi Parents and Caregivers

We need to know TODAY if your child/ren are going to need to be in an Alert Level 3 bubble class on our school site from Wednesday 1st September 2021, as we need to organise and ensure we have adequate staffing and Health and Safety in place.

Please keep in mind:

We need to emphasise, the school will only be open from Wednesday for ESSENTIAL WORKERS children who CANNOT be supervised at home, due to all caregivers needing to be AWAY FROM HOME for their employment, and have NO OTHER ADULTS/OLDER SIBLINGS OF LEGAL AGE who are able to look after them instead.

The government has stated that their most ideal choice is for children to STAY AT HOME and to continue home learning either online or with hardpacks delivered during Level 3.

Information from the Ministry of Education has clearly explained life at school will be very different from normal. There are strict rules that we will need to follow eg: Remain at least a metre from each other inside (unless siblings) and 2 metres outside, no playgrounds will be open, playtimes will be different as bubble groups must remain separate, different entry/exit gates for bubble group parents, children will use individual sports equipment/learning tools etc.

Thank you to those families who have already let us know. We will be in touch on Monday or Tuesday morning at the latest (depending on the number of bubbles required) with all the information that you will need to follow.

If you have not registered your child/ren please contact me TODAY via email: principal@greytown.school.nz

Thanks
Patrice O’Connor

Alert Level 3 Bubble Class Decision Making Chart.png

Hi everyone
I know there is a lot of information going out at different times via Media, your work and us.
However, I need you to read this carefully so you are fully informed.
Thanks, Patrice O’Connor

COVID-19 UPDATE Friday 27th August 2021 ALERT LEVEL 3 Preparation.pdf

Hi everyone
Here is the latest COVID-19 update information for our community after today’s press announcement.

COVID-19 Alert Level 4 extended update Monday 23rd August 2021.pdf

Hi everyone I hope you are all staying happy and safe. Please take the time to read the following information. If you haven’t contacted us about devices or hardpacks please do this asap. Enjoy your weekend. Thanks Patrice O’Connor

COVID-19 Alert Level 4 extended.pdf

Dear Community
Please note that due to Alert Level 4 our Greytown School Grounds (including Turf, playgrounds, bike track, fields etc) are closed. Please do not allow children to come and play on them during this alert level.
Thanks.

Thursday 19th August 2021

Hi Parents

We are just preparing (just in case) for the possibility of our Lockdown being extended or changed to Level 3 on Friday night.

To help us all, I need to know…(and spread the word to other parents so they can tell us too)

– Who would need a Ministry of Education HARD PACK (printed version) of learning to be ordered and delivered to your home address?

– If we went into Level 3 with only approved essential workers children on school site…who needs their child’s name to be registered for Level 3 onsite bubble classes?

Teachers have already been in contact with parents asking who would need a school device if we had to extend. If you have not told your teacher you need a device please let us know. (note: priority will be one per house. If others are available we could send 2 for houses with multiple children)

– Teachers are working on learning programmes just in case. If the lockdown is extended these will start on Wednesday 25th August when the current packs will finish.

Please email me at principal@greytown.school.nz or your classroom teacher as soon as possible with your name, contact details and address so I can add you to these lists.

Please note our priority is firmly on the well-being of you and your children. The learning we provide is there for your child to do as much and as little as you feel comfortable with. It is not there to create stress. We understand that many parents are still working from home. Please email your teacher or me if we can help you in any way.

Stay safe and be kind to yourselves.
Miss Patrice O’Connor