Daylight saving ends.

It might feel like time is standing still but remember clocks go back one hour tonight, ready for Sunday 5th April.

A reminder to check smoke alarms at the same time as you change clocks.
Daylight saving ends.

A reminder to check smoke alarms at the same time as you change clocks.
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Active (from home) responsible citizens spread the word

Please share in our school community. Anyone who meets the government’s eligibility criteria will be couriered a welfare parcel containing items such as dry goods including pasta and rice, tinned vegetables and meats and basic toiletries.

Please see the link below to the council website which lists phone numbers for Auckland Emergency Management at the bottom.

Thank you for sharing how to access help in unprecedented times.

Auckland Council is deploying more staff to help Aucklanders experiencing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Auckland Council staff deployed to assist government food distribution programme
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Friday 3rd April: Gumboot Friday

Why gumboots?

For people struggling with depression, it can feel like walking through mud every day.

We are fortunate to have a team of staff and our Live 4 Tomorrow group who support the mental wellbeing of our school family, but many don’t have that option.

In a time of isolation today should be the day that you contact that friend you’ve been meaning to message – or you could go retro and call them…

Let’s make Gumboot Friday an excuse to connect to support the mental wellbeing of our classmates and friends.

If you would like to donate the link is below.

https://www.iamhope.org.nz/gumbootfriday

Gumboot Up, New Zealand! Help us raise funds for kiwi kids to get free mental health counselling and support when they urgently need it.
Gumboot Friday | Gumboot Up, New Zealand! | I Am Hope
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#claptocare
7pm Sunday 29 March
Let’s join the movement to applaud our essential workers – they are keeping the country running in unprecedented times.
At 7pm tonight let’s hear our community unite! I want to hear you all clapping “to the heights”
#claptocare
7pm Sunday 29 March
Let’s join the movement to applaud our essential workers – they are keeping the country running in unprecedented times.
At 7pm tonight let’s hear our community unite! I want to hear you all clapping “to the heights”
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The Roskill Way: Manaakitanga

The Roskill Way: Manaakitanga
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Covid-19 information updates are available through our school website https://www.mrgs.school.nz/covid-19-update/

Covid-19 Update – Mt Roskill Grammar School
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Roskill Manaakitanga

Roskill Manaakitanga
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Message from the Ministry of Education

While we are seeing mass school shutdowns elsewhere in the world, in New Zealand we don’t yet have community transmission of COVID-19 – so there isn’t currently a public health reason to do so here.

Pre-emptive school closures may have unintended consequences – for example, children may need to be cared for by vulnerable grandparents, or they may be put in other social settings that could make things worse.

Medical Officers of Health have the authority to close a school. They will only do so if there is a medical reason for this or after a confirmed case in the school. In that instance, they will need to close it for a short period of time while they determine if there is any risk to others.

We are, however, planning for temporary closures. Our decisions are based on evidence and very robust health advice – the World Health Organisation has confirmed that the risk to children remains low and parents should continue to send their kids to schools and early learning centres.

Read more: https://bit.ly/2IZ1gR5
Ministry of Education NZ
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Prevention is key.

Letter from Mr Watson to caregivers March 19.
Preventative steps to take as individuals, supported by actions taken by the school

Update info re coronavirus March 19 (002).pdf
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Newsletter Term 1 Week 7

Newsletter Term 1 Week 7.pdf
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