Important Lockdown notices 

Dear Aorere College parent/caregiver
We look forward to seeing your children at school now Auckland has returned to Level 2. In order to keep your children safe and to ensure they get the best out of their time at school, please take note of the following:
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Devices and Equipment
  1. Students must bring their own devices to school. Please make sure it is fully charged because there aren’t enough power points for everyone. Please ensure that your child has all their own equipment with them as we want to limit cross contamination. For this reason we will not be using the school chrome books at this time as it is too difficult to sanitise them.

Masks 
  1. Masks are recommended, particularly when moving around outside. Students must provide their own. If students are attending MIT and NZMA, masks will be required. If students travel on public transport, masks are required.


The School Day and Week
  1. School will start at 8.50am with academic mentoring time.This is where Health screening will occur.  Please ensure your children are on time as the gates will be shut at 9am. Entry to the school will be restricted so make sure your children have everything they need - for example, you won’t be able to drop lunch off during the day.
  2. Year 12 are being offered practical workshops on Mondays and Year 13 are being offered practical workshops on Fridays. These are for those subjects that require access to specialised equipment at school or subjects where students need to work collaboratively. Those students who are not involved will be required to work online from home on these days. More information will be given about this at school on Monday.
  3. BBOA will be available for study after school Monday to Thursday. 
  4. Teachers will be offering catch up workshops or external tutorials on Friday afternoons 1.30-3.30. Teachers will inform students if they are expected to attend.

Being Unwell
  1. Do NOT send your children to school if you are waiting for the results of a Covid 19 test.
  2. Do NOT send your children to school if they have any of the following symptoms:
  • A sore throat (ring your doctor or the school nurse, as an antibiotic may be needed to treat the infection)
  • Cough
  • Fever
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sneezing or a runny nose
  • Temporary loss of smell 

Food and Drink
  1. Students should bring their own water bottle.
  2. Years 9-11 will use the canteen at interval. Years 12-13 will use the canteen at lunch. This is to ensure social distancing.


Tracking Movement
  1. We encourage students to use the Covid-19 tracking app on their phones to record their movement.  

Parents On Site
  1. Parents cannot come on site unless there is an emergency. Please sign in at the office. Please drop your children safely at school outside of the school gates.

Further Information on Covid-19
  1. Go to the Covid-19 website for further information. https://covid19.govt.nz/

We look forward to seeing our students back in school next week. 
Kind Regards
Mrs Webb
Acting Principal

Important Notices - NCEA & UE changes

Please click on the link below to view the NCEA & UE Changes 2020. This document is available in multiple languages.
​http://www.education.govt.nz/news/further-changes-to-ncea-and-university-entrance-address-covid-19-impact/

Wellbeing for all

We have information focused on wellbeing and supporting a child’s learning at home. It may also be useful for you and your whanau.

These resources add to the information we have previously provided supporting conversations with children about COVID-19 - http://education.govt.nz/school/health-safety-and-wellbeing/pastoral-care-and-wellbeing/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-coronavirus/.

Further information to support wellbeing:
The Ministry of Health’s website includes Top ways to look after your mental wellbeing during the Covid-19 lockdown.
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https://www.iamhope.org.nz/ - I AM HOPE is the youth and community-focused support group run by The Key to Life Charitable Trust, started by Mike King.

Anxious about COV-19 check out https://thelowdown.co.nz/covid-19

https://www.facebook.com/nathanwallisxfactoreducation/ - Nathan Wallis has some helpful videos on his Facebook page for parents and whānau.

https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/get-help/covid-19/ - tips on looking after mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19 from the Mental Health Foundation.

https://depression.org.nz/covid-19/ - a website by the Health Promotion Agency to help New Zealanders recognise and understand depression and anxiety.


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2021 Enrolment forms

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Year 10 to Year 13 2021 Enrolment Form

​Upcoming Events

Academic Progress Reports- Seniors
Dear Parents/Caregivers
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Please find below the instructions for accessing academic progress reports for our Year 11 to 13 students:
1. Go to portal.aorere.ac.nz.
2. Enter your child's school user name listed below (eg. jsmith17007).
3. Enter their Aorere logon password listed below (this is the one they use for Wi-Fi/Google access).
4. Click on the Reports tab.
5. Open the pdf of the lockdown report for your child.
Please discuss the report fully with your child.

Thanks in advance.

Kind Regards
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Leanne Webb
Acting Principal
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Aorere College Required Digital Devices

Information about required devices at Aorere College can be found by by watching the short video below. Please click here for more information. 
As part of Aorere's cybersafety program, we offer free device engraving for all students. Devices can be taken to the school reception where engraving can be done. Students can also have their device engraved by Ms White, Mr McGarva or Mr Kelly.
We recommend all students engrave their device with their full name and contact phone number.
Please contact us on 09 278 5608 if you have any questions.