Kia ora e te whānau,

Sorry for the change in messaging! We have been following updates closely and with the closure of the Harbour Bridge and many schools and businesses already closing we have decided it would be safest to close the school for the next two days.

• School is closed Monday and Tuesday.
• There will be no Google Meets for students.
• We just want you all to stay home and stay safe!
• At this stage we are planning to reopen on Wednesday. All students will be expected to be at school at 9.50 Wednesday and will meet in their Tutor classes.

We will keep you updated if anything changes beyond Tuesday. We appreciate this isn’t the ideal start to the year, but as always we value the safety and wellbeing of our community. Please look after yourselves and those around you.  

Useful links 
Auckland severe weather: What support is available and where can you get help – NEMA. (On this page you can find information in alternative formats: Large print, easy read, audio and Braille.)
 
National Emergency Management Agency – Civil Defence
Auckland Emergency Management | Auckland Emergency Management
Important Storm Updates: OurAuckland – Auckland Council
Auckland Emergency Management | Auckland – Facebook

National Severe Weather Information – MetService
Emergency preparedness in New Zealand – Get Ready
What you need to know: How to prepare for an emergency – RNZ News

Emergency contact information
Here are some emergency contact details that may help in the event of Cyclone Gabrielle:
 
Emergency Response Coordinators – Ministry of Education
Major Incidents – Auckland Emergency Management
National Emergency Management Agency – Civil Defence

Ministry of Social Development contact numbers
Support and assistance may be available if you’ve been affected by weather events in your region. 
 
Dedicated line for impacted residents
0800 400 100
 
Urgent accommodation assistance
0800 22 22 00
 
Accommodation for those who have COVID-19 
Where people have COVID-19 and must leave their homes and cannot be accommodated with other whānau, the number to call is Health 021 227 4908