Tuesday 17th March 2020

Whakatauki o te marama Whāia te matauranga kia mārama

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Tēnā koutou katoa Coronavirus update March 

Please keep your child at home if they have any flu-like symptoms. We are encouraging our staff to do the same. Refer to our Coronavirus information sheet at the bottom of this newsletter. To date, we have NO staff or students with the virus. ERO 

The Education Review Office (ERO) will be in our school this week. They plan to meet with the Board, staff, students and whanau throughout their review. ERO would like to meet with whānau Wednesday 18th March 2.30pm - 3pm. We would appreciate it if you could make yourself available to attend this meeting. We do understand that parents have work commitments. Water restriction  

The Ministry of Education has supplied schools with water drinking bottles for emergency purposes and also installed a water tank system for toilet systems. Whole School Assembly We have noticed a number of students using inappropriate language in the playground and in class. Can you please remind your child that this is unacceptable and necessary action will be taken. We are a PB4L school and all students need to feel safe.

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) 

At Kaitaia Intermediate School we develop positive relationships and become successful learners by:

● Staying, safe ● Showing respect ● Being responsible, and ● Striving for Excellence

These expectations encompass everyone who works and learns here. We have the same expectations for staff and visitors to the school as we do for the students. We also have the expectation that everyone will carry these expectations to all aspects of their lives. Our focus for weeks 6 and 7 is: ‘Participating in the learning process’. Giving 100% effort!

PB4L Gotcha Winners

Room Name

1 2 4 7

15

Ben Parsons Adriana Brass Natalia Tecklenburg Sunny Stedman Ian Everitt

Bus affected by Rugby Training Petricevich bus drivers for Ahipara have noticed kids riding the bus who don't normally go on this bus - for rugby training. Please note: This bus is FULL and now children are having to stand which is against their policy. Sorry whānau, but you will have to make other arrangements to get your child to training. Toothbrushing iMoko have informed us that children who have had strep throat need to have a NEW toothbrush after they have been treated, so that they don't get re-infected. We are also ensuring this policy is adhered to at school, as part of our toothbrushing programme.

Chromebooks 

We are holding a ManaiaKalani whānau training evening for all those that have purchased a chromebook addressing the Kawa of Care principles. This is being held April 6th at 5:30pm in the school Library, if you are unable to make this date please get in touch with the front office. For those that have taken up the time payment options with the 20/20 Trust your regular weekly contributions should be set up and making these payments by now, if you haven’t already can you ensure these commence asap. There are still a number of parents yet to complete the 20/20 Trust Finance agreement form, please call into the office to complete these asap also. If you are unsure if this is you please feel free to contact the office for confirmation.

Far North Zones Swimming Finals 

Congratulations to all our students that qualified for the swimming finals. They will represent KIS and their whānau this Wednesday 18 March @ approximately 10am start time at the Kaitaia Pools.All permission skips to attend should have been returned. If not please contact the school asap.

Weetbix TRYathlon

As a result of updated guidelines relating to Mass Gatherings provided by the Government and the Ministry of Health, as well as their own assessment of the risks to the community, we have made the decision to cancel the remaining events of the 2019/20 Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon series

The events affected are Palmerston North, Hibiscus Coast, New Plymouth and Bay of Islands.

Unfortunately the events cannot be rescheduled.

All participants will receive a full refund. Details will be sent to your email and posted on the Facebook event page within the next 24 hours.

We are very disappointed at not being able to hold the events but the health of the community is our first priority and we need to follow the advice of health experts.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon team

Soccer 

Soccer will be starting up very soon. Brendon Morrissey is currently working on the draw so please watch this space. If there are any parents interested in entering a KIS school soccer team please contact the school. You will need to act fast. Rugby 

If your child is interested in playing rugby this season for Waipapakauri u7 - u13 please contact myself at KIS or Kelvin Holsford from Waipapakauri Rugby club. Note: Be mindful that Coronavirus is having a huge impact on sport globally which may affect all sport activities throughout New Zealand. Wayne Lunjevich Principal Yummy Stickers. Yet again we hope to collect Yummy stickers from individual fruit and the big bags to convert to sports gear. Please send any stickers you may have to Whaea Sue in Room 2. If you get through lots of fruit I can let your child have a ‘sticker page’ for you to apply the stickers directly.

Important Dates to Remember - Term 1

Tues 17 -19 Mar Wed 18 March Tues 24 March Mon 6 April

ERO visit Far North Zones Swimming finals Yr 8 Careers Day 9am @ Kaitaia College Kawa of Care evening

 

Cycling The Far North Flash cycling team representing KIS and their club competed in two events recently. They went to the NSSC Tri Champs at Kai Iwi Lakes where Sunny Stedman, Geraldene Leefe

and Renee Harrison dominated the event placing 1st, 2nd and 4th respectively in the sub junior event. Alexis Manuel followed finishing 5th and Unique 7th overall.

The next day they competed against some of NZ’s top age group riders in the Bev May Women's Tour in Morrinsville where Renee Harrison pulled on the Tour leaders jersey as the winner of the U13 girls grade and Geraldene and Sunny finished 4th and 5th respectively in a very close U15 girls race. The racing was hard and fast and stands the girls in good stead for some good results in the regional and national schools events coming up this year, solidifying KIS as one of NZ’s powerhouse Y7/8 cycling schools.

Update Geraldene Leefe and Renee Harrison competed for Northland at the National Age Group Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill over the

past week. This is NZ’s premier cycling event and is attended by NZ’s finest age group cyclists. and Renee 8th. They finished 6th and 8th in the points race.

The

highlight was placing 3rd and winning the bronze medal in the Team Sprint.

What is COVID-19?

COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a type of coronavirus. There are simple steps you can take to protect you and your family/whānau.

Symptoms

The symptoms of COVID-19 are:

● a cough ● a high temperature (at least 38°C) ● shortness of breath.

These symptoms do not necessarily mean you have COVID-19. The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.

Shortness of breath is a sign of possible pneumonia and requires immediate medical attention. We don’t yet know how long symptoms take to show after a person has been infected, but

current World Health Organization assessments suggest that it is 2–10 days.

If you have these symptoms and have recently been to a country or area of concern, or have been in close contact with someone confirmed with COVID-19, please telephone Healthline (for free) on 0800 358 5453 or your doctor immediately.

How it spreads

COVID-19, like the flu, can be spread from person to person. When a person who has COVID-19 coughs, sneezes or talks, they may spread droplets containing the virus a short distance, which quickly settle on surrounding surfaces.

You may get infected by the virus if you touch those surfaces or objects and then touch your mouth, nose or eyes. That’s why it’s really important to use good hygiene, regularly wash and thoroughly dry your hands, and use good cough etiquette.

Prevention – how to

protect yourself and

others

● Cough or sneeze into your elbow or by covering your mouth and nose with tissues.

● Put used tissues in the bin or a bag immediately.

● Wash your hands with soap and water often (for at least 20 seconds).

● Try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell.

● Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.

● Avoid personal contact, such as kissing, sharing cups or food with sick people.

● Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects, such as doorknobs.

● Stay home if you feel unwell. ● Call Healthline on 0800 358 5453 if you

have any symptoms and have been to any countries or territories of concern or have been in close contact with someone confirmed with COVID-19.

What to do if you may

have been exposed

People returning from any country except those listed in Category 2, or who may have been

exposed to COVID-19, are self-isolating to keep their communities safe.

● If you returned from any country in the last 14 days, then you should self-isolate for 14 days from the date of departure.

● If you have been in close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 you should self-isolate for 14 days from the date of close contact.

We know from other outbreaks that self-isolation is effective, and most people are good at keeping themselves – and others – safe and well. To find out more, see our Self-isolation resource.

More information for contacts of cases in New Zealand is available at Contact tracing for COVID-19.

Dedicated Healthline

0800 number for

COVID-19 health advice

and information

The number is 0800 358 5453 (or for international SIMs +64 9 358 5453).

It is free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

People calling that line will be able to talk with a member of the National Telehealth Service. They have access to interpreters.

You should call that dedicated number:

● to register if you have self-isolated yourself

● for any coronavirus health advice and information and any questions you have about coronavirus, self-isolation etc.

Healthline’s main number is still the one to call for non-coronavirus health concerns – 0800 611 116.

Whichever number you call, you will get professional health advice and information.

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