'He's extremely lucky': Teen allegedly stabbed outside Waikato school
The teen's mother and a teacher were just metres away when he was stabbed by a student.
The teen's mother and a teacher were just metres away when he was stabbed by a student.
56 students have been told they will have no schooling for at least the first term.
Te Mata School principal is cautiously optimistic after no new Covid cases in the region.
Schoolchildren of all ages are often choosing to wear masks even if they don't have to.
the Education Ministry received 735 home-schooling applications in January.
Northland schools have rejected the Government's calls for onsite vaccination centres.
Claim process is too costly, confusing and slow to get teachers into the country.
Pt Chevalier School principal Stephen Lethbridge says while some teachers, parents and kids may be nervous about returning to school, they have measures in place to overcome any Covid challenges. Video / NZ Herald
Three other staff members are now isolating.
The issue has resulted in an urgent request to ministers to give advice to parents.
"Medically fragile" students will need extra help to stay safe in school, principal says.
Years 4 and up students wear face masks indoors and when in close contact with others.
NZQA provisional data shows results down on 2020 but up on 2019.
"I have to make sure that none of these kids miss out."
Schools have been asked to raise any air quality concerns with the Ministry of Education.
Frimley School in Hawke's Bay wins major prize for bold education concept.
Pandemic has seen an unprecedented "spike" in teachers staying in the classroom.
Response from 90.8% of Northland schools shows 6.7% of teachers have refused vaccination.
The classroom space was cleaned on Monday night, further deep clean this evening.
'Unexpected event grades' mean many students will receive pass marks regardless.
Good planning will cut the risk of "super spreader events" in schools, ministry says.
Teachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.
Health teams are still trying to work out if the student was infectious while at school.
Current timelines mean schools are due to open next year before children are protected.
Te Papapa School is closed today for a deep clean.
Private home-based care won't have government funding or safety checks.
Schools have pulled out of recreational facilities and swimming pools throughout the city.
St Peter's School has apologised for historical abuse of former students by ex-staff.
Some students are still ashamed to ask for digital devices, advocate says.
Police, the Ministry of Education and the child's parents have been notified.