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Updated Thursday, 24 February 2022 at 12:30 PM. We have struck through outdated information (like this) and added updated information in the updated information section.
We have confirmation a student in the intermediate beauty therapy classes has tested positive for COVID-19. From what we understand, this student was asymptomatic when she attended class on Monday, 21 February 2022 but developed symptoms on Monday night.
Based on this information, we have made the decision to temporarily close the school on Thursday, 24 February 2022 and Friday, 25 February 2022 out of an abundance of caution.
This will allow any further cases to become clearer when or where they may happen.
Catherine will be sending through work for the beauty therapy students to undertake.
Karen will be sending through work for the nail technology students to undertake.
Classes 1 and 2: IMPORTANT
You are considered close contacts of the infected person.
You must:
Stay home and self-isolate form others for 7 days from your last contact with the positive person – If you haven’t seen this person since class on Monday, then your self-isolation ends at 11:59 PM on Monday, 28 February 2022.Get a test for COVID-19 on day 5 after your last contact with the case – If you haven’t seen this person since class on Monday, then you need to get a COVID-19 test on Friday, 25 February 2022.Monitor yourself for symptoms for 10 days
If you have no symptoms and your day 5 test result was negative, you can end your self-isolation at 11:59 PM on Monday, 28 February 2022.
If you develop COVID-19 symptoms after your isolation has finished:
Get another test straight awayStay home until you get a negative test result andUntil 24 hours after you no longer have symptoms
You will need to text or email us a negative test result in order to return to class.
Classes 3, 4, 5, and 6 and Nail Technology
You are considered casual contacts of the infected person.
You will need to:
- Watch for symptoms for 10 days.
If you develop COVID-19 symptoms:
- Get a test
- Stay home until you get a negative test result.
All Students
If you had any models visit the school between Monday, 21 February 2022 and Wednesday, 23 February 2022, please notify them immediately that a student has tested positive for COVID-19 and to watch for symptoms.
This specific student did not work on any members of the public and therefore they should not have been exposed.
You can find more information about COVID-19 on the Government Web site at https://www.covid19.govt.nz
You can also call the COVID-19 Healthline on 0800 358 5453 with any questions you may have.
If you have any questions, please let us know, and we will assist as best as we can.
Stay safe and stay well.
Updated Information
Kia ora again, everyone,
Government advice has changed now we are moving into Phase 3 of the Government’s strategy to deal with Omicron.
For all students, this advice comes into effect from 11:59 PM on Thursday, 24 February 2022.
If you have had close contact with a person infected with COVID-19 but do not live with them, you no longer need to self-isolate or get a COVID-19 test unless you develop symptoms.
You can find more information on the COVID-19 Web site here: https://covid19.govt.nz/testing-and-tracing/contact-tracing/close-contacts/
You can also find more information at https://www.covid19.govt.nz
Paula is also texting the affected students with this update.
Please remain on top of your own health, using masks and washing hands, getting boosted if you haven’t already, and minimising your possible exposure to COVID-19 through socialising less during this time.
Please note if you suspect you have COVID-19, you must follow Government guidance and self-isolate, and you must inform us and others that you believe you are COVID-19 positive.
If you do test positive for COVID-19, you must notify us and any close contacts you may have.
Please also note that if you have tested positive for COVID-19, you must follow Government guidance and self-isolate, and you must supply us with evidence of a negative test before you will be allowed back in the school.
We will see you all on Monday.
Stay safe and take care!