24 Jul 2026

Kia ora e te whānau,

We wanted to let you know that scabies is currently spreading within our community, and we are seeing an increased number of cases at our kura.

We have support from Ngāti Hine Health Trust and our Public Health Nurse, Jacqui Wallace, to help screen students who may have scabies.

If you do not want your child to be screened at school, please contact the school office. If you think your child is showing signs of scabies, we encourage you to have them checked by your GP.

If a student is identified as needing treatment, we will contact their whānau directly.

Treatment involves:

Visiting your GP to obtain a prescription for scabies cream or lotion.
Applying the first treatment to all members of the household at the same time.
Washing bedding and clothing, and vacuuming soft furnishings to help remove any mites.
Applying a second treatment 7 days later and repeating the cleaning of clothing and household items.
We ask that whānau carefully check everyone in the household and complete the full treatment process to prevent reinfection.

If a student continues to have an active infection, we will ask that they complete the treatment process in isolation and return to school after 7 days with medical clearance from their GP.

For more information about scabies, please visit:
https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/scabies-in-children#main-content

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our Public Health Nurse, Jacqui Wallace, or the school office.

Ngā mihi nui for your cooperation and support in helping keep our kura community healthy and safe.

Ngā manaakitanga

 

24 Jul 2026

Kia ora whānau,

We have recently had a few incidents where glass containers have broken in students' bags and on the school grounds. Broken glass poses a safety risk to our students and staff.

To help keep everyone safe, please ensure your child brings their food and drinks to school in plastic or other non-glass containers only. Please do not send glass bottles, jars, or lunch containers to school.

Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a safe environment for everyone.

Ngā mihi

23 Jul 2026

Free Throat Checks & Extended Pharmacy Services

Kia ora whānau,

Kawakawa Pharmacy is offering free throat checks for Māori and Pacific peoples aged 3–35 years, and for anyone with a whānau history of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) or Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD).

The pharmacy also offers a range of extended health services, including:

Scabies treatment
Oral rehydration treatment for children
Head lice treatment for children and families
Access to pain relief (analgesia) for children
Conjunctivitis treatment
Treatment for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Access to emergency contraception

For more information about these services, including charges, please visit:

https://www.healthnz.govt.nz/hospitals-services/services-support/pharmacies

Ngā mihi

 

 

There is a small charge but the website explains this further.

23 Jul 2026

Kia ora whānau,

We have free feminine hygiene packs available for any whānau who may need them. Each pack includes pads, tampons, and liners.

If your whānau would like a pack, please ask your child to come to the school office to collect one. This will be done discreetly and respectfully.

These packs are available throughout the year, so if your whānau needs one at any stage, please don't hesitate to ask.

Ngā mihi

22 Jul 2026

Kia ora koutou,

We have some exciting news! If you ordered school photos, we have been advised that they have been dispatched and are officially on their way to us.

Once they arrive at school and we have sorted them, we will send them home safely with your child/ren.

Thank you for your patience, and we can’t wait for you to see them!

Ngā mihi.