Covid-19 Questions and Answers for KingsWay School's Move to Alert Level 2

1. How can you prevent the spread of Covid-19? CLICK HERE 

2. Who can attend school and access the site during Alert Level 2? CLICK HERE 

3. When is the school open?

Restricted access to KingsWay School sites is reserved for staff, students and approved contractors on all KingsWay School sites on weekdays between the hours of 7.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m.

4. What if I need to visit the school site as a matter of urgency or emergency?

Please avoid attending KingsWay School during Alert Level 2, and if unavoidable, report and sign in at reception. As we will be exercising strict health and safety measures, including contact tracing, no parents can enter classrooms or access the site without prior approval.

5. Will Sport, Physical Education and itinerant music resume under Alert Level 2?

• All afterschool sport team practices will resume under Alert Level 2.
• Sports equipment must be sanitised before and after practice. PE programmes resume under Alert Level 2. 
• Sports competitions will resume at a later date.
• Itinerant music commences under Alert Level 2.

6. Who decides to move the school out of Alert Level 2? 

The Ministry of Education decides when schools can exit Alert Level 2. Advanced warning will be provided to the community before exiting Alert Level 2.

7. How does the school communicate with stakeholders during Alert Level 2?

The usual methods of communication continue, with information shared on the KingsWay:

• Website www.kingsway.school.nz
• Facebook page
• App in emergencies and to notify parents of the latest update.
• Fortnightly newsletter

8. Will the Uniform Shop and Tuck Shop be open? CLICK HERE

9. How do I notify the school of a suspected or actual occurrence of COVID-19 during Alert Level 2?

Please contact the Executive Principal immediately if anyone in your family contracts COVID-19 or was exposed to someone with the virus.
Email: or phone reception 09 427 0900.

10. How will teaching and learning be offered during Alert Level 2?

Teaching programmes will commence onsite from Monday, 18 May. The teachers first responsibility is to teach the students in front of them. Support for students unable to attend school will be as follows:
• Senior School teaching will include video recordings of lessons and resources on Teams.
• Middle School students will receive work in the form of a template of a timetable and resources using Google Apps.
• Primary School will email work to students.
Mandatory online catchups cease at Alert Level 2. Students who cannot attend school are encouraged to liaise daily with a 'buddy' to keep them up to speed with classroom expectations.

11. What are New Zealand’s COVID-19 Alert Levels? CLICK HERE

12. Will the school reimburse cancelled trips, sports and activities?

We realise many parents have paid for trips, etc. Some activities are cancelled, postponed, but others will continue with added restrictions. We are continuously assessing and will be reconciling these items over the next while. We will remain in contact and refunds will be processed once we have a clearer picture of all the events involved and whether they have been cancelled or postponed. Refunds can be processed under Alert Level 2.

13. What about Pastoral Care during Alert Level 2?

Pastoral care services resume as usual and in-person under Alert Level 2. If you have concerns, please contact .

14. Will the SKIDS Aftercare Programme operate?

SKIDs resumes from Monday 18 May and bookings can be made as usual. CLICK HERE

15. How will School Buses Operate in Alert Level 2?

Please CLICK HERE for information regarding school buses.

16. KingsWay School Procedures at Alert Level 2.

Please CLICK HERE for this link.