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- Children’s Sacramental Programme 2020/21
- Wellington/Kapi Mana Primary & Intermediate Schools Tennis Tournament - Renouf Tennis Centre - 15th/16th September
- Kelly Sports Summer Soccer 5-Aside Competition 2020/21
- Johnsonville Softball Registrations - Ages 5-14 years
- Wilderkids Holiday Programme
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Dear Parents/Caregivers,
The second day of Spring. We have most certainly been lucky with the weather over the past few months. Being able to get outside has been advantageous to our personal wellbeing. It is a little on the chilly side today so a good reminder to us all to keep warm and well.
Thank you for supporting our Parents and Friends raffle. If you require additional tickets, they are available at the office. Last day to order Peanut butter for this month is Friday.
Photos are tomorrow - please make sure your child is in correct uniform.
Please find attached our Father's Day Liturgy.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85426168385?pwd=VEFtMWJXZWxwNm12emk5TmZmb2E0UT09
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Wishing all Dads and Grandads a very Happy Father's Day on Sunday.
I will leave you with the final word from Cardinal John. This was shared this morning at our staff reflection.
'"We do not have to look for the extraordinary and sensational, the simple gifts of God are all around us, even in this time of pandemic.
Take the time to look around, find grace in the present moment, allow the simple everyday things and events of life- the people you see everyday, to bless you
- let everything nourish and inspire you, they are gifts of God.
See the holy in the ordinary and you will be greatly and deeply blessed. Even amidst the challenges and anxieties, the changes and the questions, bring the longings of your heart to the present moment and find the grace that waits for you there."
Thank you for all that you do for our school.
Take care.
Arohanui,
Bernadette Murfitt
Principal
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Dear God,
You come to us in Jesus who teaches us that the way to happiness is through our love for one another.
Watch over the teachers, students and families of Sacred Heart Cathedral School as we try to be faithful to this teaching.
Help us to be a welcoming and joyful community, so that others may come to know your love and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Amen.
- Our school has very good processes in place to continue to keep your child as safe as possible:
- Washing your hands regularly with soap and water.
- Coughing and sneezing into your elbow.
- Staying at home if you are sick and checking with your GP or Healthline to see if you need to get tested (a reminder that Healthline is free to call - 0800 611 116 and they have people who speak many different languages).
- If you are recommended to get tested please do so – testing is free.
An update from Iona Holsted Secretary for Education
COVID 19 Update
Face coverings update:
There is emerging international evidence that the use of masks and face coverings can reduce the risk of infected people spreading COVID-19. Masks and face coverings can be particularly useful if there is a risk of undetected community transmission and people are in close proximity to each other, or are unable to physically distance.
Face coverings will therefore be required on public transport (buses, trains and commuter ferries) from 11.59pm on Sunday 30 August.
The key impact the new requirement will have on the school community is that students aged 12 and above will be required to wear a face covering when on public transport.
School transport is not included in this requirement.
There will also be some general exemptions for users of public transport including for people where, for medical and health reasons, a face covering would not be appropriate and small passenger vehicles such as taxis and ubers (the drivers will be required to wear a mask).
Further exemptions for this requirement are charter buses, group tours, inter-island ferries and private flights.
We have updated our FAQs on face coverings in education settings to reflect the upcoming change.
FAQs – Face coverings in education settings
What is the public health advice about face coverings in schools and early learning services?
Here is a statement from Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay:
We have carefully looked at the evidence around COVID-19 and educational settings, and at the experience of other countries in responding to COVID-19 in these settings to inform the public health advice about face coverings (including masks) for children and young people at school and early learning services.
When reviewing the evidence for children and young people, we have considered the potential benefits of reducing the spread of the virus, and any potential harms or risks.
The purpose of wearing a face covering wrapped around your nose and mouth is to prevent the spread of infection between people. With the other public health measures we have put in place in schools and early learning services, coupled with the reduced risk of transmission at Alert Level 2, we consider the risk of infection is low.
At Alert Level 2 schools and early learning services are reinforcing good hygiene practices, are undertaking regular cleaning, and staff, children and young people are staying away if they are sick. Where practicable, physical distancing is in place, particularly between adults.
Overall, we think it is important not to interfere with learning as much as possible, so it's about balancing up the benefits against the potential harms. Our experience in New Zealand and overseas with COVID-19 shows that it does not affect children and teens in the same way it does adults. Compared to other places, schools and early learning services are not environments where we have seen significant spread of COVID-19. Household members and work colleagues who are in close contact with people with COVID-19, are the most common sources of transmission.
Children and teens don't become as unwell if they do get infected, and they don't tend to pass the virus on so much as adults in the classroom setting.
Based on what we know about face coverings and transmission in children, we are taking this balanced approach at this time. If new evidence emerges, this guidance will be revised.
Can children, young people or teachers wear face coverings at school or early learning services if they wish to?
Yes. Any children, young people or teachers who wish to wear face coverings wrapped around the nose and mouth (including masks) at schools or early learning services may do so if they want to. They are entitled to make this decision and should not be criticised for doing so.
Alert Level 2 Advice
Do children and young people need to wear face coverings at schools at Alert Level 2?
No. Children and young people do not need to wear face coverings because the risk of infection within the school environment is low. Other public health control measures will be in place including children and staff staying home if they are sick, contact tracing, and hygiene requirements.
Do teachers need to wear face coverings at early learning services and schools at Alert Level 2?
No. Teachers do not need to wear face coverings at Alert Level 2. Other public health measures will be in place including children and staff staying home if they are sick, contact tracing, and hygiene requirements.
Do children and young people need to wear face coverings on school transport, or transport provided by early learning services, at Alert Level 2?
No. Children and young people are not required to wear face coverings wrapped around the nose and mouth on school transport or early learning service transport. This includes buses or vans chartered or used by schools or early learning services to carry children, students and staff. Good hygiene measures, contact tracing and staying away if sick will remain in place.
Do all children and young people need to wear face coverings on public transport at Alert Level 2?
No. Children under 12 years of age are not required to wear face coverings on public transport at Alert Level 2.
Children aged 12 and over are required to wear face coverings at Alert Level 2 (as are the majority of New Zealanders).
Who is exempted from wearing face coverings on public transport at Alert Level 2?
Children under 12 years of age are not required to wear face coverings on public transport at Alert Level 2.
For people with a physical or mental health illness or condition or disability that makes wearing a face covering unsuitable, they will be exempted from having to wear a face covering on public transport.
Further information on face coverings is available on the covid19.govt.nz website.
Special thanks to our student council who have made some reminders for us all.
The following athletes competed in the recent Interzone Cross Country Competition which was held at Grenada North Park. Due to level 2 Covid restrictions, no spectators were allowed and there were conditions that needed to be adhered in order to allow the event to go ahead. A big thank you to parents for organising transport.
Registration is now open for the 2020/21 programme which begins with Confirmation this coming Term 4 followed by First Reconciliation in Term 1 and Holy Communion in Term 2 of 2021. For your child to be eligible, he/she must already be baptised and be at least 8 years old. The first parent’s session is at 7.00pm on 15 October 2020 at St Thomas More Church in Wilton. For registration and/or further enquiries, please contact Angela at angela.nzet@outlook.com or the parish office at cathedral.parish@wn.catholic.org.nz.
Junior Softball - Register now for Softball 5 - 14 years at https://www.sporty.co.nz/
Wilderkids is a school holiday programme with a difference.
Wilderkids is all care, curiosity, having fun and making friends. Wilderkids:
- Build shelters
- Forage for food
- Get crafty
- Save the whales
- Learn about nature
WHEN: 8.30am-3.15pm, Monday to Friday, 28th September to 9th October
WHERE: Innermost Gardens, 31 Lawson Place, Mt Victoria
WHO: Kids aged 5-12
HOW MUCH: $56 per day + 10% discount on full week bookings
We also save ten $10 spots for families with a Community Services Card. Click here to register
For more information on Wilderkids head to https://sustaintrust.org.
We are also collecting kid's gumboots and raincoats you no longer need and would be happy to gift to someone else, please drop them off to us.
Thank you for your support.
Di
(04) 3850500 ext 708
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