COVID-19 FAQ

This means your child will need to isolate. All family members will be close contacts and may also need to isolate. The Ministry of Health will provide more guidance for you. They will contact you once the positive case is determined.

We follow a response plan based on advice and guidance from the Ministry of Education. This involves:

• Confirming with parents that a child has a confirmed COVID result
• Help whānau understand the need to self isolate for 7 days (from 11:59 pm Friday, March 11th) if there is a household case of COVID
• If the child presents at the office as unwell, then we will isolate them in the sickbay while we contact their parents
• The rest of the school and our community are advised of the case but remain at school

This only applies if they are a household contact of a confirmed case.  If this is true then all members of the household will be required to self isolate for 7  days (from 11:59 pm Friday, March 11th) and get tested on both day 3 and day 7 of this isolation period.  If tests are negative, or symptoms have resolved, then they can return to daily life on day 8.

When needed, we have remote learning programmes in place and ready to roll out using Google Classrooms. We are able to provide printed copies of work for students as well.

No, if you or your child tests positive then please isolate for 7 days.  At the end of the isolation period, if the child is symptom-free, then they are able to return to school.  A negative test is not necessary.

• Firstly, your child is still able to attend school
• You and your whānau should continue to watch for symptoms
• If any develop, get tested immediately
• Then, stay at home until you receive the result
• Please keep an eye out for further school communications

Because these are all symptoms of Covid-19 please do not send your child to school. While these may be normal bugs and sniffles that occurs, we encourage you to seek medical advice and undertake a Covid-19 test.

We have a fantastic team of people here, starting with our teachers and support staff, who understand the stress and anxiety students are facing at the moment. They are here to talk and listen. Our Counsellor, Nazli Ozkan is also here to work with students who need support. You can email her directly at nazli.ozkan@swis.school.nz.

We encourage you to focus on the things that they can do to help out. Washing and sanitising hands, wearing a mask and getting tested if required.

The website: www.kidshealth.org.nz has useful advice and guidance as well.

You can also seek further help from: