Parent Case Update – 8 March 2022

8 March 2022

Dear Parents/Caregivers

The health and wellbeing of our children, staff and community is a top priority. We’re sending this letter as there are 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our community.

There is one student in Room 16 (Year 4/5) that tested positive on 7 March 2022. This Room 16 student was last at school on Monday 7 March 2022. The infectious period is considered to be on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 March 2022.

There is one student in Room 5 (Year 1) that tested positive on 8 March 2022. This Room 5 student was last at school on Thursday 3 March 2022. The infectious period is considered to be on Friday 4 and Saturday 6 March 2022.

As only household contacts and positive cases have to isolate, your child is still able to attend school.

What you need to do
• You and your whānau should watch for symptoms
• If any develop, get tested immediately
• Then, stay at home until you receive the result
• The Ministry of Health has recommended that if your whānau hasn’t been vaccinated, please do so as soon as possible. You can book online at bookmyvaccine.nz or by calling 0800 28 29 26. It’s free.

What we’re doing
• Sunnybrae Normal School will stay open
• We have appropriate public health measures and cleaning procedures in place

Symptoms of COVID-19
• A new or worsening cough
• Sneezing and runny nose
• A fever
• Temporary loss of smell or altered sense of taste
• Sore throat
• Shortness of breath

Less common symptoms include diarrhoea, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, malaise, chest pain, abdominal pain, joint pain, or confusion/irritability. For more information, go to https://covid19.govt.nz/health-and-wellbeing/about-covid-19/covid-19-symptoms/

Please contact me if you have any questions via email lhurd@sunnybrae.school.nz or phone 021 361 205.

Kind regards

Lorene Hurd
Principal
Sunnybrae Normal School