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Letter template for parents, caregivers, whānau and family  Kia ora koutou We have started into a new phase of New Zealand’s response to COVID-19 and it is very different than anything most of us have ever experienced.  I wanted to reassure you that our school staff and Board of Trustees will continue to be available to … Read moreLetter from the Ministry of Education 27/03/2020

To all the parents, caregivers and students of our Dairy Flat School Community The next four weeks are about the safety, health and well being of our nation. The critical consideration at this time is that you keep yourself and your loved ones safe and well. Look after your mental health. Reach out if you need … Read moreToday’s message 25/3/2020

With yesterday’s announcement by Government, we are implementing with urgency our plan to support your child’s learning from home. We appreciate this is a sudden and significant change, and will be heavily disruptive to many people in our community. For children of essential workers, we look forward to seeing your child here at school this morning. … Read moreLetter to Parents

https://covid19.govt.nz/government-actions/covid-19-alert-system/ This link provides a list of essential services. If you need your student to attend school please email me at dmarshall@dairyflat.school.nz. There will be staff onsite to provide supervision for them.  Many thanks 

Information and advice for students, whānau, and the education sector. From Tuesday 24 March, early learning services, schools and kura will be closed for most students. Children whose parents are essential workers will be able to attend early learning services or school on 24 and 25 March, while their parents make other arrangements. Early learning … Read moreCommunication from Ministry of Education

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-zealand-moves-covid-19-alert-level-3-then-level-4-48-hours

I am waiting for specific instructions from the Ministry of Education and will send this out as soon as possible. From our Prime Minister’s address to the nation today I can clarify that school is only open for students whose parents are in Essential Services (Police, Fire and Emergency, Medical, Pharmacies and Supermarkets). There will … Read moreTODAY’S NEWS

We are aware that a number of parents are keeping their children home as a precaution and to keep other family members with compromised health safe. We fully support this decision. Students will be marked with a justified absence and these absences will not be reflected on their reports.  Today we are constructing an extra … Read moreStudents at Home

Netball Many thanks for all the Netball registrations!  The teams are filling up fast so please register asap before it’s too late! — https://enrolmy.com/dairy-flat-school/book-now/18–Expression-of-Interest-Winter-Netball-2020-   Mathletics Fee now OVERDUE If you haven’t already paid your childs mathletics fee can you please do this ASAP otherwise your child will lose their log on. The $20 payment can … Read moreNewsflash

Mathletics Fee Due by Friday 28th February If you haven’t already paid your childs mathletics fee can you please do this by Friday otherwise your child will lose their log on. The $20 payment can be made at the office by Eftpos or cash or directly into the school bank account 12-3046-0199063-00.