Room 5 @ Ruapotaka School: May 2020

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Students Having Fun Doing Artwork

Monday 18th May - First Day Back to School

On Monday some students came back to school after being in lockdown for seven weeks. Some students were happy and some were a little worried. Students found all the new rules a bit confusing but they adapted to the changes of being at school under Alert Level 2.

Malachi's Chocolate Banana Cake

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Krista's home learning during covid-19

Monica's home Learning During Covid-19 - Term 2 WK4

Moist Breath Zone: NZ guidelines for children going back to school after Covid-19 quarantine

School will open on Monday 18th of May

You will have heard that NZ will be going into Alert Level 2 from Thursday 14th MAY and that schools will open for ALL students and staff from Monday 18th May.

All students and staff will be back, however, if your child is sick, they will be marked absent as normal and they will be required to stay home.

What will Alert Level 2 look like for us as a school?

Each space in the school has hand sanitisers and disinfectant for regular cleaning, including hand soap for hand washing in classrooms.
There is enough space for students to remain distant from each other
Our students, whanau and visitors use good hygiene practices by:

Coughing and sneezing into their elbows and not touching their faces
Washing hands regularly especially before and after break times
Staying home if they are unwell

Our school will be following strict guidelines set out by the Ministry of Health at all times.

What will Alert Level 2 mean for our families?

The school will ensure safe and strong hygiene practices are adhered to by students, staff, parents and visitors and there are systems in place to ensure this is done. We have to date had:

Entrance ways to classrooms sanitised by Chemwash
Each learning space including Resource Rooms, Library, meeting rooms and classrooms having sanitisers and disinfectants available for use
Classroom furniture and spaces have been wiped down with disinfectant prior to entry of students and prior to exit during the day. Staff understand regular cleaning of high use surfaces is and will be needed.