Please take note of the following message below from the Ministry of Education.
Canterbury Earthquake information
Last updated: Tuesday 7 September at 3:30pm
Important situation update 7 September at 3:30pm
Schools and early childhood services should be closed to students and children until Monday 13 September, and open to staff before that, subject to a structural clearance.
The Ministry position is that more time is needed to check schools and early childhood services buildings. This is due to the extent of initial damage and to aftershock damage occurring to buildings already checked.
Schools and early childhood services who have clearance will also need time to prepare for students returning. There are significant issues relating to water quality, especially for younger students.
Ministry advice is that Boards need to be confident that their school is structurally sound, that any damage to buildings or grounds has been assessed and isolated, equipment checked, and that plans are in place to deal with provision of water and pastoral care of students. We will make a further decision on Thursday afternoon.
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