"It's quite remarkable how out of something that can be quite catastrophic can come a real strength. People have responded really well ... We have really worked hard to communicate with our families, preventing panic and confusion. There has been no mis-information and we have been upfront and honest. We have been full-on."
By Monday, 368 of the 650 students and 19 of the 60 teaching and support staff were back at the college.
Those born before 1969 or who could prove vaccination status are allowed back at the schools. Those who can't must wait out the incubation period, returning to school on Monday.
Meanwhile, absent students could keep up with learning through online lessons available through Facetime, Googledocs and Skype, Mr Robinson said.
"Our teachers are keen not to lose teaching time. Just because you might not be at school you can still be engaged. Keep the learning going, we will get there. All going well on Monday, it will be business as usual."
The same message was coming through from Levin Intermediate School about community support for students and teachers. Principal Martin James said the school community had been supportive. Relief teachers are helping with lessons for immunised children in class.
Medical Officer of Health Dr Rob Weir said it was important those who weren't vaccinated remained isolated until tomorrow.
"Isolation means staying at home during this time period."
It was about minimising the risk to others as measles was highly infectious with about 10 per cent of people with measles admitted to hospital, Dr Weir said.
"Adherence to these steps is important. Being fully up to date with the MMR vaccine is the best method of prevention."
FACTBOX
From MidCentral District Health Board.
Measles spreads from person to person through the air from breathing, coughing and sneezing.
The disease is contagious from just before symptoms begin until about five days after onset of the rash. The illness usually starts between 10 and 14 days after contact with the measles virus.
Measles symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes.
After 3-5 days a rash appears on the head and spreads down the body.
Routinely children are vaccinated at 15 months and four years and need both MMR vaccinations to gain full immunity from measles.
Pregnant women who contract measles are at risk of miscarriage or stillbirth and having low birth weight babies.
One in 10 cases requires hospitalisation. One in 1000 cases can result in death.