Covid response to the RED traffic light setting
February 16, 2022
Over the past two years Covid has created disruption to how schools ‘normally’ run and Matamata Christian School has been no exception. We would like to take the time to inform our school community of our preparedness for moving forward as Covid impacts us again, i...
Covid-19 Update June 9 2020
June 9, 2020
Alert Level 1 - The "Golden Rules"
We are sure that you all are as happy as we are to be at Alert Level 1 from Midnight Monday 8th June. This means that everyone can return without restriction to work, school, sports and domestic travel, and you can get together with as many people as you want. Controls at th...
Covid-19 update April 20 2020
April 20, 2020
Dear Parents and Whānau
You will be aware that this afternoon the government announced its intention to lower our current Alert Level status from 4 to 3 applicable from next Tuesday the 28th. This is good news to a lot of people but I want to take this opportunity to outlin...
Covid-19 update April 13 2020
April 13, 2020
Kia ora Whānau
We are coming to the end of Easter and, in spite of it being a lot different to any you have experienced before, I hope it has still been a nice time with your family and connecting with God.
The school holidays are about to draw to a close tomorrow and our s...
Covid-19 update March 30 2020
March 30, 2020
Kia ora Whānau
Today is officially the first day of the school holidays and Day 5 of our nations lockdown. I hope you’re all doing well and enjoying being close to family. For some of you this may be the first real break you’ve had in years. While it may not be the way ...
Covid-19 update March 24 2020
March 24, 2020
Thank you to everyone who has been so generous to us at this time. We appreciate this is a difficult time for everyone and there has been no precedent before.
Last night the Secretary for Education issued some clarity around changes for the school holidays. Here is what you ...
Covid-19 update March 23 2020
March 23, 2020
These are truly interesting times we find ourselves in at the moment. I know for a lot of our community, and our extended grandparent community, there is a lot of anxiety over the COVID-19 outbreak. Life has changed and the number of cases is increasing rapidly, both here an...
Covid-19 update March 22 2020
March 22, 2020
Symptoms
A diagram has been developed by Dr Siouxsie Wiles to assist you when considering symptoms. What it tells us is:• A dry cough and a high temperature are common to both flu and COVID-19.• Sneezing is not a symptom of COVID-19. Howe...
