earthquake update #3

I am very pleased to be able to inform you that we got power on at home tonight which is great. I am so sorry for all of you who have not got power on yet - lights make you feel so much better at night-time!

Power has come on at school too and I was able to check my emails. Unfortunately I am not able to refresh the front page of the website but hopefully you have checked this blog and are also receiving my school (502) texts and school emails.

Just a quick update - the Ministry of Education are still completing safety assessments of school property and we do not have a starting date for school yet. We have increased security checks at school.

Keep remaining positive, I know personally how difficult it is to keep the children occupied and calm. Actually,  we did some basic facts challenges and story writing at home today which the kids really enjoyed!! And then I was so pleased when tv came back on:)

take care
Sylvia

Earthquake update #2

All schools continue to remain closed and staff are not allowed on site.I will be meeting insurers and engineers over the next two days to assess any damage. School camp has been cancelled.
Please listen to the local radio and tv for updates on when schools will re-open.

I know many of our families, including staff, have sustained serious damage to their homes and my thoughts are with you. I only hope you have not been personally affected by the loss of lives.

Take care
Sylvia

February 22

Thanks so much to the teaching staff and kidsclub staff who kept the children safe until their parents were able to collect them. All children were safely picked up by 5pm.


The school will be closed until further notice. We sustained liquefaction and some cracking to the ground.

Hope you and your families are all safe.

Sylvia