We have had some questions on what schools should do if anyone in their school is diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, Covid-19.  We have had no confirmed cases of Covid-19 to date, but we understand that you might have some concerns around the correct process, should a case be diagnosed.
 
Covid-19 is a notifiable disease. As with other notifiable diseases, should a case be confirmed in your school your local Medical Officer of Health will take the lead. You will be notified about this by the Ministry of Health, through your local district health board/public health unit. If you have any concerns about the possibility that someone does have a communicable disease, your first step is to contact your local district health board for advice and support. Contact details for specific DHB’s can be found here: https://www.health.govt.nz/new-zealand-health-system/my-dhb.

You will already have done pandemic planning, and it is timely to sharpen and refine your planning. Please refer to our website for more information on this.

Free teacher workshops, supported by the Ministry of Education.      

• What does progress in science look like from Level 1 to 4? 
• How can progress be assessed? 
• What can teachers do to help their students? 
• What can whānau do to help their children?    

18 free PD workshops across the country, unpacking the findings from the 2017 National Monitoring Study of Student Achievement (NMSSA) in science.

Click here for further details and registration.