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.
Families choosing between schools supplies or food and power, charity says.
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"Medically fragile" students will need extra help to stay safe in school, principal says.
Government urged to make decisions with children at the centre.
Art programme uses graffiti to promote positive message for pre-teen girls.
Experts have been calling for air cleaners to help remove virus particles from classrooms.
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Schools have been asked to raise any air quality concerns with the Ministry of Education.
Pandemic has seen an unprecedented "spike" in teachers staying in the classroom.
Teachers and support staff have come out in high numbers to get the jab, survey finds.
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But it's still not clear what public health rules apply.
Te Papapa School is closed today for a deep clean.
The child was infectious at Marina View School in West Harbour from Wednesday, Nov 24.
The student was infectious while at Farm Cove Intermediate School in Pakuranga on Monday.
The pre-school owner was remanded at large to reappear next year.
Some students are still ashamed to ask for digital devices, advocate says.
The disciplinary tribunal censured Anaru Wihapi but let him keep his teaching licence.
The approach taken at each school has been different, based on public health advice.
Principals' federation finds many teachers got first dose over the weekend.
Days after losing unvaccinated staff, Education Ministry green-lights unjabbed parents.
"As an employer, it's one of the toughest things, letting a staff member go."
But high school lobby says only a 'tiny amount' of secondary teachers unvaxxed.
Primary schools are taking a flexible approach to the return to school.
Tawhero School is one of the four Whanganui schools part of the pilot programme.
Tomorrow the last day for educators to receive at least one vax to keep classroom jobs.
Education Ministry says schools can call police if unvaxxed teachers turn up from Monday.
'Individual freedom is great' but comes with a cost, Northland principal Pat Newman says.
Masks, ventilation and staggered class times when schools reopen on November 17.
All Year 1-10 students in Auckland and Waikato will be able to return to school.
Most schools have been closed through level 3 lockdown.