KIA ORANA, TALOFA LAVA, MALO E LELEI, FAKAALOFA LAHI ATU,
BULA VINAKA, TENA KOUTOU KATOA
COVID-19 Coronavirus - Omicron Variant Notice
Wednesday 23 February 2022
"We can expect to have changeable teaching and learning circumstances during the 2022 school year with Omicron in the community and the move to traffic light settings rather than lockdowns."
This means:
We can expect to have periods of student and staff absences due to the need to isolate (if they have been a close contact of a case, or are positive but asymptomatic) or because they are unwell.
When students or staff need to isolate but are well, they should still expect to be able to learn and teach.
This will require an approach to learning and teaching that includes online, remote, face-to-face and onsite learning so learners can transition between settings with minimal interruption to their learning.
Learning that is delivered in these multiple modes is commonly known as "hybrid learning".
Hybrid learning is an educational approach in which schools (not necessarily the same teacher) provide remote and onsite learning at the same time, using a range of technologies and approaches, including paper-based learning.
At Koru School, we are calling this our
Koru Hybrid Learning 2022
Onsite learning: School will remain open for students to access learning onsite
Online learning: Learning that is accessed by students via the internet, whether remotely (at a place away from school / at home) or onsite at school
Online classes: Face to face learning online via an online class, whether remotely (at a place away from school / at home) or onsite at school
Hardpack learning: Hard learning packs were sent home with students last week. Please use these as the need arises
Hybrid learning: This is where students can use a variety of the different learning platforms, at anytime
These are the dates we expect each syndicate to start their Koru Hybrid Learning 2022
He Pihinga Monday 28 February 2022
Kahukura Thursday 24 February 2022
Te Ara Poutama Thursday 24 February 2022
Nga Rangatira Monday 28 February 2022
School will remain open and students are able to attend, if it is safe for them to do so. If they are feeling unwell, or need to isolate then please stay home
When using online tools please use safe practices - similiar to our expectations from last year
As a school, we have limited devices to send home. We were able to allocate these to families last year. We do have devices onsite for those students to use who attend school onsite
Please check with your child or their teacher to ensure you have the correct logins. Some of these may have changed as your child changed year groups