Covid Update

Overview of the key changes as of midnight Friday March 25

COVID-19 Protection Framework, My Vaccine Pass and vaccination mandates

• The removal of vaccination mandates for education workers will take effect from 11.59pm Monday 4 April.
• On the same date, removal of the My Vaccine Pass from the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system).
• There is no requirement to display QR code posters (although we are encouraged to retain them) or have other processes, other than our regular processes, to support people to check-in. This system may need to return if case numbers rise.

 Red

• There is no change to masks in education settings from the existing Red setting. Medical-grade masks remain a requirement for staff working indoors with children and young people in Years 4-13.
• For all New Zealanders, including school settings, masks will not be required outdoors.
• Capacity limits will be removed for outdoor events and activities.
• Indoor capacity limits for extra-curricular activities increase to 200 people, or a maximum capacity based on the maximum number of people who could occupy the space if each person was one metre apart (whichever is lower).

Orange

• There is no change to masks in education settings from the existing Orange setting. Masks are strongly encouraged to be worn when indoors and are required for children aged 12 and over on school transport.
• As at Red, there will be no mask requirements when outdoors.
• There will be no outdoor capacity limits.
• Indoor capacity limits are also removed. However, for non-curriculum related events and activities you are strongly encouraged to use allocated seating for large events (such as those with more than 500 people) or apply a maximum capacity limit based on the maximum number of people who could occupy the space if each person was one metre apart. 

Green

• There will be no face mask requirements and no capacity or gathering limits in any setting, indoors or outdoors.

To maintain our high standard of Health and Safety we will be continuing to ask parents to follow all current procedures. Many many thanks.