Auckland and Waikato kids back to school on Nov 17

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Wed, 10 Nov 2021

Auckland and Waikato students in years 1-10 can return to schools and kura from Nov 17, though it may not be back to pre-covid normality.Public health advice supported a return to onsite learning, education minister Chris Hipkins said.”The health advice also tells us that in other countries, out-of-school activities create a greater risk of transmission than what happens at places of learning,” he said.“It is clear that the risk of reopening schools is outweighed by the benefits of kids re-engaging with their learning face-to-...

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