COVID PROTECTION FRAMEWORK RESPONSE PLAN 2022
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COVID PROTECTION FRAMEWORK
RESPONSE PLAN 2022
This document is designed to provide an overview for parents and whānau regarding
what to expect within the Covid Protection Framework (CPF) for our school. As you
will understand this may be a changing landscape, and as a school we will continue
to follow the latest updated guidance from the Ministries of Health and Education to
ensure we are keeping our ākonga/learners, staff and community safe. We will update
this document and notify you via the Skool Loop if/when any changes occur.
More detailed documentation for staff operates alongside this document.
We will be working to ensure we are able to include our school whānau and
community where at all possible. However, at all times, this will be in line with the
Covid Protection Framework and our ongoing risk assessment based approach to
planning events. The safety of our ākonga, staff and community must continue to be
our first priority.
Our Website https://riwaka.school.nz/covid-19/ contains additional useful information
for whānau.CONTENTS GENERAL GUIDELINES 4 Vaccinations 4 Sickness 4 Contact Tracing 4 Ventilation 5 Basic Hygiene 5 Emergencies 5 Case Management 5 School Closure 5 Communication 5 Riwaka Primary School at the RED setting of the CPF 6 Zones Arrival At School & Leaving School At The End Of The Day 7/8 Health Measures Masks - Inside & Outside 8 Sickness at school 8 Sickbay 9 Administration Block 9 Additional Hygiene Measures 9 Attendance and Distance Learning Attendance on site 10 Children at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 10 Distance Learning 10 Physical Cultural activities and Playgrounds Breaktimes 11 Curriculum related learning Classes 11 Learning Support 11 Non-curriculum related events 11 Education Outside the Classroom 12 Visitors Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 2/14
General 12 Support services and agencies 12 Whānau 12 Other school occasions 12 Large gatherings 12 Meetings 12 Useful links/Covid-19 symptoms 13 Covid-19 symptoms 14 GENERAL GUIDELINES At all levels of the CPF we apply the following guidelines at Riwaka Primary School. Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 3/14
Vaccinations ● All staff, including relievers, in contact with students are double
vaccinated, and boosters are required by 1 March 2022 if 183 days have
passed since their second vaccination.
● Every child has a right to attend school whether they are vaccinated or
not.
● The Principal keeps a record of the vaccination status of all staff.
● New staff must adhere to the vaccination mandate.
● School volunteers must be fully vaccinated e.g. Trip helpers; in-class
helpers; assisting at camps.
● Contractors on site while children are present, must be vaccinated except
when required in an emergency situation.
● Regular contractors and volunteers will have their vaccine status recorded
with the office e.g. RTLB.
● Whānau who need to be on site for meetings to support their child’s
learning do not need to be vaccinated.
Sickness ● If Riwaka Primary School staff or students have cold, flu, or COVID-19
symptoms, stay home and get tested, or if not sure call Healthline your
doctor or iwi health provider. They will tell you if you should get a
COVID-19 test.
● Whānau are asked to immediately contact Kathrine Mytton - Acting
Principal if their child who has been at school has a positive test
result - kathrine.mytton@riwaka.school.nz or phone 03 528 9376
If you are able to tell us the following it would be helpful,
The day your child started showing symptoms (if they are showing
symptoms)
● The date of the test.
● The date of the positive result.
Contact Tracing
● NZ COVID Tracer QR codes on display at all entrance points and around
the school site.
● All visitors are required to follow normal procedures of signing in at the
school office.
● Daily attendance of students is taken twice a day as usual.
● Visitors to individual classrooms will sanitise, then sign in.
● Signing-in registers will be kept for 2 months.
● Whānau to ensure contact details are up to date.
● If there is a connection to a confirmed case, we will follow the most
up to date guidelines provided by the Ministry of Education.
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 4/14Ventilation ● Doors and windows kept open to ensure ventilation of spaces.
● When leaving the classroom during the day ensure doors and windows
remain open.
● Take every opportunity to go outside- weather permitting. Use decks,
covered areas outside when possible.
Basic Hygiene ● Good hand hygiene, cough and sneeze etiquette, avoidance of face
touching, regular cleaning and disinfecting of surfaces.
● Regularly wash and thoroughly dry your hands, or use hand sanitiser.
● Sneeze and cough into your elbow.
● Keep your distance from people you do not know.
● Clean or disinfect shared surfaces often.
● If you have cold, flu, or COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and get a test.
Emergencies ● Follow normal procedures for managing an emergency such as fire,
lockdown, earthquake.
● Practice drills can continue at all levels of the CPF.
Case ● Cases of COVID-19 at Riwaka Primary School will continue to be managed
Management across all levels of the framework. We will work with the MOE following
Public Health guidance to identify who may need to self isolate and get
tested. This means that a class or group of classes and associated staff
may not attend school for some time, as they are isolating. In this case
Online Learning will be provided for those students self isolating.
School Closure ● Closing school for on-site learning will be actively avoided in all colours
of the framework. However it may be considered where there is a high
volume of cases in a school and/or we have too many staff sick.
● We may also close briefly in order to carry out contact tracing.
● We will be using support resources from the Ministry of Education to
help us know when this could be a possibility. Every effort will be made
to remain open.
Communication ● All communication regarding COVID-19 to be shared by the Senior
Leadership Team via email, the Riwaka School Website, Skool Loop, and
when appropriate, text message.
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 5/14Riwaka Primary School at the
RED Setting of the Framework
Zones In RED the school will be divided into different zones. Crossing between
zones of students and staff will be minimised.
Children and staff will stay within their zone whenever possible, with the
exception of moving at timetabled times to other areas in the school - e.g.
adventure playgrounds, field, pool.
Junior Syndicate - between the areas of Room 1-4
Middle Syndicate - between the areas of Room 9-6
Senior Syndicate - between and in front of Room 7-8
Entry and Exit Points
● Children in the Junior School (Rooms 1, 3 and 4) use the gate closest to
the Bowling Club (to the side of the PA Centre)
● Children in Room 9 will use the gate specific to Room 9, closest to the
office entrance.
● Children in Room 5 and 6 will use the gate next to the Principal’s office
window.
● Children in Room 7 and 8 will use the gate beside the boiler room (and
the library).
● Bus students will continue to enter and exit via the boiler gate -
regardless of the class they are in. They will go straight to their
classroom on arrival and will continue to leave at 2:50pm. Older siblings
are still able to collect younger siblings for travel on the bus together.
● Siblings, if you have a child in the Junior school and a child in the Middle
or Senior syndicate, please follow the time for the younger child and
have them exit the school accordingly.
Arrival At School
● Children must enter school and move to their classroom through the
designated gate for their zone.
● Children can enter the school grounds between 8.30 and 8.45am and
move to their classroom.
● Gates will be shut after school starts for the day.
● Any child arriving late must report to the office.
● Adults with a child who arrives after the bell has gone should inform
the office, this can be done via phone on - 03 528 9376
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 6/14Leaving School At End Of The Day
● Children leave school through their zone gate.
● Children in Room 1 and 4 leave school at 2.50pm (with the bus bell)
● Children in Room 3 will be at the same gate at 3:00pm
● Children in Room 9 will use the gate specific to Room 9 at 2:50pm
● Children in Room 5 and 6 will be released at 3:00pm
● Children in Room 7 and 8 will leave at 3:00pm.
Health Measures In addition to health measures across all levels of the framework
mentioned above, additional information follows.
PLEASE NOTE - some restrictions in RED will cancel measures listed above
in the general guidelines.
Masks
Inside
● All staff must wear masks when inside school buildings *Note
exception
● Staff must wear medical-grade masks as mandated by the
government.
● Students in Year 4 and above are required to wear masks when inside.
● Optional mask use by students in Year 3 and below.
● Masks will be made available for Year 4-8 students who forget to bring
one.
* Teachers of NE-Year 3 students may remove masks to support learning in
class.
Outside
● Away from others, staff can take breaks from wearing masks.
● When communicating with students, whānau, or visitors, staff must wear
masks.
● Students do not have to wear masks outside.
Mask Exemptions
● If you have applied for a mask exemption for your child, please let the
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 7/14classroom teacher know via email so that we have an electronic record of
this.
● We will keep a secure register of this information.
Sickness at school
● As students arrive in the morning̠ teachers will monitor the health of
children in their classes.
● If a child appears unwell with Covid-19, cold, or flu symptoms they will
need to go home.
Teachers will
● Ask the child to collect their bag and wait on a seat outside the
classroom.
● Contact the office so they can prepare by immediately calling
caregivers. Any siblings can be called to the office also.
● The child will be moved to the seating area in front of the office.
● If Covid-19, cold, or flu symptoms develop during the day, the above
will also apply.
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 8/14Sickbay
● Most first aid will be carried out by the child’s classroom teacher or duty
teacher. All staff are first aid trained.
● For anything which cannot be looked after by either the classroom or duty
teacher, the office will be contacted for support.
● If a child's health is in danger normal protocols take precedence over Covid
and the child will be taken to the sick bay and/or emergency services called.
Child’s safety comes first.
Administration Block
● Windows and doors open for ventilation.
● Table in front of the desk to ensure social distance protocols.
● Hand sanitiser at shared resources, photocopier, alarm and to be used
before using.
● Weather permitting- use outside eating spaces instead of staffroom.
● Students are not to access unless required.
● Physical distancing where possible.
Additional Hygiene Measures
● Sanitiser, cleaning products, and tissues are available in all spaces.
● Soap and water are available in all bathrooms along with paper towels for
hand drying.
● Cleaners will complete daily cleans, including wiping door handles.
● Staff to ensure table tops and light switches are cleaned daily.
● Additional disinfectant spray and cloths are available in classrooms for
children and teachers to sanitise high-touch surfaces resources during the
school day as required.
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 9/14Attendance and Riwaka Primary School is open for learning for all students at CPF RED.
Distance
Learning Attendance on site
Children at higher risk of illness of COVID 19
● Children with complex medical needs can seek advice from their health
professional about whether it is appropriate to come to school.
● Our Special Educational Needs Leader to work alongside whānau to
develop a plan to support student’s learning for those advised to remain at
home for medical reasons.
Distance Learning
● We will provide online learning for those required to self isolate, or waiting
for a test result.
● If the school, or part of the school, has to close we will return to distance
learning through online if possible and printed learning packs
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 10/14Physical / cultural ● PE equipment can be used. Wash hands, or sanitise, before and after.
Activities and ● Kapa haka and singing must be outdoors. MOE health guidelines will apply.
Playground
Breaktimes
● Wash or sanitise at the end of break, before eating.
● Y4-8 can leave masks in class in a zip lock bag.
● Maintain physical distance where possible
● Supervision by duty teachers. Eating outside as usual in classes.
● Sports equipment will be available to use.
● Water fountains will not be used. Students bring named water bottles.
Paper cups will be in each class.
Classes
● Inside classrooms, distancing is encouraged where possible.
Curriculum
● Classes will not mix unnecessarily.
Related Learning
● No singing indoors.
● Windows and doors open as appropriate for ventilation.
● Spend time outside as much as possible- weather permitting.
Learning Support
● Will continue based on the needs of the students. Every effort will be made
to reduce the amount of mixing between and across groups. Any staff who
need to move across classes will wear masks inside, across all year levels.
Non Curriculum ● Events will be limited, and vaccination passes required.
Related Events ● If bringing others on site including whānau, parents and caregivers, any
general rules for events applicable at the time will apply.
Education ● Refer to EOTC (trips and visits) school policies with additional Covid
Outside The requirements.
Classroom
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 11/14Visitors General
● We will minimise non essential visitors on site as much as possible.
● Any visitors must wear a mask or show proof of medical exemption, sign in
using the Covid Tracer App, and be added to the Riwaka School visitor
register at the school office.
Support Services and Agencies
● RTLB, support services, agencies, and relievers can still access the school
site.
● Learning support services continue. If not already recorded on our register
vaccination passes must be shown.
Whānau
● No whānau on site for drop off and pick up. Please wait at zone gate.
● We ask that parents/Whānau not enter buildings other than the
Administration area at the Red setting.
● Pick up during school hours - phone office and wait at the office
administration area.
● If waiting by school gates, please distance yourself and wear a mask,
waiting in cars is preferrable.
● Meeting for learning and wellbeing related reasons is possible. Contact
child’s teacher, as normal, to organise. They will advise.
○ Outside of 8.30 - 3.15pm is preferable, phone contact is
encouraged..
○ Or on site after 3.30pm, distancing, masks, signing in, and the Covid
tracer app must be used. Don’t need to be vaccinated.
Other School Large Gatherings
Events ● No whole school assemblies. Online virtual assemblies and recordings.
● Smaller gatherings outside with distancing within zones. No more than 2
classes at a time in one court area.
Meetings
● Observe distancing measures and wear masks.
● Zoom where appropriate
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 12/14Useful Links
COVID19 Protection Framework for schools and kura
Schools and Kura at Red
COVID 19 SYMPTOMS
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 13/14COVID-19 symptoms Less common symptoms may include:
● diarrhea
Symptoms can include one or more of
● headache
the following:
● muscle pain or body aches
● a new or worsening cough
● nausea
● sneezing and runny nose
● vomiting
● a fever
● malaise — a general feeling of
● temporary loss of smell or altered
discomfort, illness or unease
sense of taste
● chest pain
● sore throat
● abdominal pain
● shortness of breath
● joint pain
● confusion or irritability.
These less common symptoms almost always occur with one or more of the
common symptoms.
These symptoms do not necessarily mean you have COVID-19. The symptoms are
like other illnesses that are much more common, such as colds and flu.
Shortness of breath is a sign of possible pneumonia and requires immediate
medical attention.
If you have any of these symptoms, contact your doctor, Healthline on 0800 358
5453 or your iwi health provider.
Riwaka School Covid Protection Framework Response Plan 14/14You can also read
