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TE KURA KAUPAPA MĀORI O KAIKOHE
E rere, Kia koi, Kia Ngāpuhi
31 March, 2026,
E te whānau, ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou,
Te Karere
Last Friday, the Government released the National Fuel Plan that provides Response Phases to help manage the impact on fuel distribution across New Zealand.
New Zealand is at Response Phase 1, which means there is currently minimal impact on fuel distribution across the country.
The Fuel Response Plan is about being prepared; it is not a predetermined pathway forward. It provides clarity, confidence, and a shared understanding of how New Zealand would respond if conditions changed.
Ministers have been clear and transparent today that there is no immediate cause for alarm. We currently have sufficient fuel stocks in the country and en route, with good confidence across fuel orders through to the end of May.
Ministers have also been clear that a priority is maintaining onsite classroom learning through all phases.
Schools remain open for onsite learning as normal, with any change an absolute last resort. Student attendance, achievement and safety remain the priorities.
Enclosed is a national fuel response plan.
The Board of Trustees will plan ahead to support the best learning options moving forward. Teaching and learning will be affected in some way should the phases increase.
The kura will be developing a clear plan ahead to cope with the unexpected that we may face in term 2. The uncertainty around fuel consumption will definitely affect transport to kura via bus and the kura courtesy vans.
There has been an increase of $5 per bus ticket, which will definitely make an impact for whānau. The kura has been able to subsidise and we will continue to do so while we can.
Be prepared if the bus runs are reduced to so many days per week - the same will apply to the courtesy vans. Learning from home will be planned whereby we may deliver live classes on screen.
There is no indication yet that MOE will supply digital devices and/or resources to whānau to support learning from home. With this in mind, alternative teaching and learning practices will be put to the test. Although it will be challenging and demanding, igniting the creative imagination will unlock another powerful strand of learning.
A reminder: this Thursday is a staff only day.
Enjoy the Easter break
Ngā mihi,
Whaea Marea
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