Newsletter - Week 7 Term 1
Greenmeadows School 16 March 2022
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Tēnā koutou kātoa,
Another week, another newsletter with updates to the COVID guidelines! I've included the latest advice below - as always, please just get in touch if you are unsure about how these guidelines affect you or your whānau.
Although the onset of Omicron has been a little unsettling, it has been fantastic to welcome back 31 children and 2 staff members from isolation over the past few days. Whilst we are still being advised of students going into isolation, we anticipate that numbers will potentially balance out with those returning.
The children I have spoken to who have returned from isolation have all been excited to be back at school with their friends. To those of you who are home this week, stay strong, and we look forward to welcoming your tamariki back soon.
Ka kite anō,
Darren Holloway
Deputy Principal
WELCOME TO GMS
COVID-19 INFORMATION
We currently have 71 children isolating.
KOWHAI: 14 household contacts, 5 positive cases.
POHUTUKAWA: 6 household contacts, 18 positive cases.
TOTARA: 15 household contacts, 13 positive cases.
STAFF: 1 household contacts, 3 positive cases.
At the time of writing we have only one class that has not received it's "first case" email which we have been sending out to affected classes. As stated in our previous newsletter, we must now accept that COVID has found its way into our school, and that we all need to be vigilant in monitoring for symptoms.
RETURNING TO SCHOOL
GREEN THEMED MUFTI DAY
Mr Johnson will be celebrating St Patrick's Day by powering further south along the West Coast and I'm sure he'd appreciate a little bit of support ahead of his climb up Haast Pass. How far will our Gold Coin Trail stretch?
Let's put the GREEN in GREENMEADOWS! Even if you forget to wear mufti on Thursday you'll still be wearing green!
ROAD PATROL
Evy is proud of her job and knows that she is helping to keep our children safe when crossing the road. Yesterday, she and Bella (her partner) crossed 127 children and their parents in the morning. It makes her feel undervalued when she sees parents crossing their children opposite the Dental Clinic.
This week we had a near miss reported by a passing motorist who had spotted children darting across the road a short distance from our crossing point. Please park considerately near our school and reinforce good road safety awareness with your children. Our staggered bells at the end of the day have eased congestion in the church cark park considerably.
Let's help Evy and her fellow patrollers to keep your kids safe!
OSCAR Annual General Meeting
NAPIER LIBRARIES HOME DELIVERY SERVICES
If you live in the Napier area and are unable to visit either Napier or Taradale Libraries, we may be able to set you up with a contactless delivery of items to suit you or your children's interests.
You may be eligible for this free service if:
You are unable to visit the library due to limited mobility, disability or illness
You are unable to visit the library due to Covid-19 restrictions
Please phone our team on 06 8344180, or visit our website for more information.
CHILD ABSENCES
The absent text service is NO longer available. Please do not text.
To report your child being away please use the school app. Find the absence button then use the email function.
REMINDER ABOUT PICKING YOUR CHILDREN UP DURING THE SCHOOL DAY & THE REQUIREMENT OF FACIAL COVERINGS
Carolyn or Sara will ring through to the classroom and have your child sent out to meet you. The office staff will sign your child out on your behalf.
If you do need to come into the office to collect your child from the sickbay or for some other reason, please make sure you are wearing a mask and have scanned in. Many thanks.
GMS SCHOOL APP
This is how we communicate with the school community any importmant messages or reminders.
Contact Us
Email: admin@gms.school.nz
Website: http://www.gms.school.nz/
Location: Greenmeadows School 45 Osier Road, Greenmeadows, Napier, New Zealand
Phone: +64 06-844 7024
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gmsnapier