Newsletter – Monday 29 May 2023

Are you and your whānau protected from measles?

With people traveling overseas again, there’s a risk that someone with measles could unknowingly bring the disease back to Aotearoa.

Measles spreads easily and quickly, usually between people who are unimmunised or only partially immunized. It can be serious and life threatening. In the 2019 measles outbreak in Aotearoa more than 30% of the people infected had to be admitted to hospital.

The best protection against measles is the free MMR vaccine. It will protect you and your whānau, and prevent the virus from spreading.

You will be protected against measles if you:

• had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine

• had measles before

• were born before 1 Jan 1969.

If you’re unsure if you or your tamariki have had any or both doses of the MMR vaccine, check by calling your GP or hauora provider. Alternatively, check your Plunket Well Child Tamariki Ora book. If you’re still not sure, be safe and get immunized – there are no safety concerns with having an extra dose. MMR vaccines are free at your local health provider and many pharmacies.

As measles still occurs in many countries, if you’re traveling overseas these holidays it’s especially important to be immunized to prevent the risk of being unknowingly infected and causing an outbreak in Aotearoa on your return.

We are pleased to announce the first ‘Life at School’ event, June 14th, 7-8.30pm, being held at Murrays Bay Intermediate.

The information session will be focusing on providing information for new parents whose children will be starting school soon. The Information evening will have a Panel made up of teachers responsible for the Junior classes from our Mid Bay Kahui Ako Primary schools. For more information please see the attached flyer. To register, please click on this link midbays.com. Admission is free.

Kia ora an email was sent to the community this morning regarding NZEI paid union meetings this Wednesday 31 May. Please refer to this email for more information.

Chelsea – Room 7

Kendall – Room 2

Room 2 and 6B

Next week we will be teaching the personal safety programme Keeping Ourselves Safe. Keeping Ourselves Safe has been designed to give students the skills to cope in situations involving abuse. Please click here to find out more about this programme.

It has three overall aims:

• to develop and strengthen children’s skills to keep themselves safe with other people;

• to support and encourage abused children to get help from caring adults;

• to make teachers and parents/caregivers more aware of the need to keep children safe from abuse by adults or other children.

Keeping Ourselves Safe will be taught by your child’s teacher. To be successful, Keeping Ourselves Safe needs your help and support. Your child may have homework activities to work on with you.

It is important that you participate as much as possible and talk to your child about what they have been learning. This will help reinforce the messages the school is giving, and help your child to use his or her new skills with confidence.