From the Principal 10 December 2021

We now find ourselves at the conclusion of the school year and, despite it being disrupted, it has been incredibly pleasing to be able to celebrate student successes at our recent Year 7&8 and Year 9&10 College Prizegivings.  Although we are really disappointed at being unable to have whanau present at these events, the livestreaming has enabled whanau members from all over New Zealand to celebrate with us.  In the future we hope to have whanau back but will continue the practice of livestreaming to engage whanau members that cannot attend – which is a positive outcome to take from difficult times.  Congratulations to all our award winners.

COVID Planning for 2022

We are currently engaged in strategizing and planning around how to manage the traffic light system in the coming year.  What is apparent is that the College will be open regardless of what level the system is operating at.  In the New Year we will share more with you around our planning but there are things that people can do that will help us minimise the risk of transmission which include:-

·        wearing masks at all times when entering and leaving the College

·        signing in at the office

·        sanitising hands

·        not coming into College if you are feeling unwell and showing any signs of COVID

·        getting tested immediately you may have concerns around your health.

Sport 2022

I need to inform you that College Sport Wellington and New Zealand Secondary Schools College Sport have made it very clear that:

·        only fully vaccinated students will be allowed to play College sport if they are 12 years and 3 months and older

·        all coaches, managers and associated volunteers of sports teams must be fully vaccinated

·        all spectators attending games must be vaccinated and wearing masks at levels orange and red.

This may cause some pressure on young people and their whānau but we must adhere to these guidelines which have been put in place to help protect participants during College sport events.

Thank you for your ongoing support and we wish you a very Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and please stay safe.