Dear Parents and Caregivers, Please see below a message from Group Captain Andy Scott, Base Commander of RNZAF Base Auckland following today’s events. Added to Andy’s message, a heartfelt thank you to you all for your understanding and support this afternoon, in what we know was a very difficult situation. As always, your children were amazing and took the afternoon in their stride. We are so proud of them all. Kind regards, Jo Kia Ora Whenuapai Parents Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked through the incident at Whenuapai Air Base on Friday afternoon. I appreciate that it was troubling to receive the messages of lockdown of the school and to be asked to stay away as the event unfolded, so I wanted to provide you some background as to what occurs if we have an incident on Base. The priority for us is always the safety of our people and for us at RNZAF Base Auckland we treat the school as a part of our Base given how close we are. In incidents like this we prioritise getting hold of the school to inform them what is going on and to make sure the children are safe and at the start we may not always have the full picture. As we get more information about the nature of the issue and risks, we work with the school and emergency services to see what is the best course of action for our children. Sometimes that maybe to stay in lockdown or it could be to evacuate, but each situation is different and so we always need to make sure we put the safety of our children first. As we saw on Friday afternoon that saw both the lockdown and then a new pick up routine worked through where the Base staff supported the school to move children safely to alternate pickup sites. I know you will all join me in thanking the teachers, the support staff and our amazing kids on doing such an awesome job on Friday. They did us all proud as it was certainly not the end to term we envisaged but it was great to see everyone pulling together in an strange situation. Thank you all again for your support and understanding. Kind regards Andy Base Commander RNZAF Base Auckland.
Announcements
Message for parents from the Air Base
Dear Parents and Caregivers, Please see below a message from Group Captain Andy Scott, Base Commander of RNZAF Base Auckland following today’s events. Added to Andy’s message, a heartfelt thank you to you all for your understanding and support this afternoon, in what we know was a very difficult situation. As always, your children were … Read moreMessage for parents from the Air Base
Final Update – Lockdown ended
Dear Parents and Caregivers, Thank you so much for your support this afternoon. All children have now been collected and are home safe and well with their families. The Base has just advised that the all clear has been given so teachers will now be returning and ensuring that children’s belongings are locked away for … Read moreFinal Update – Lockdown ended
Children’s belongings
Further to my last message – the school grounds remain closed. Some children will come home without their bags, bikes, scooters etc. Once we have clearance from the Base and Police we will let you know when the school will be open tomorrow for you to collect these items. Please do not enter the school … Read moreChildren’s belongings
Pick up today
Plan for pick: Students are currently being escorted to the grass triangle opposite school by Base personnel. They will be lined up with their classroom teacher and you will be able to collect them from there. Roads remain closed so you will need to park by the shops or housing area and walk down to where they are. No students … Read morePick up today
School currently in Lockdown
Dear Parents and Caregivers, Whenuapai School is currently in lockdown and the site is being managed by the RNZAF and Police. Please be assured your children are safe and well and we will keep in communication with you. Please do not come to the school until we give you the all clear. Thank you
School Newsletter – 14 April 2021
Newsletter – 14 April 2021
Mini Newsletter – 09 April 2021
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, Please find attached a mini school newsletter with some important information and reminders before heading into the last week of term. A full school newsletter will be sent out next week. Mini Newsletter – 09 April 2021 I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Ngā mihi nui, Jo Wright … Read moreMini Newsletter – 09 April 2021
Please remember to book your Whānau Learning Conversation
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, Hope you had a lovely Easter break. Just a reminder that our Whānau Learning Conversations are being held on Wednesday (tomorrow) and Thursday afternoons between 3.30 and 6.00pm. To make a booking please use the following website and school code: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz School code: vgpnw Whānau Learning Conversations 7 & 8 April 2021 Kind … Read morePlease remember to book your Whānau Learning Conversation
Whānau Learning Conversations – 7th & 8th April 2021
Dear Parents, Caregivers and Whānau, Please find attached a letter regarding our Whānau Learning Conversations due to be held on the 7th and 8th of April 2021. To make a booking please use the following website and school code: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz School code: vgpnw Kind regards, Jo Wright Principal’s PA Whānau Learning Conversations 7 & 8 April 2021.pdf
School Newsletter – 11 March 2021
Newsletter – 11 March 2021
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