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Sent: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 8:35 am
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Subject: Official Information request - covid risk assessment checklist
from 15 Nov 2021 MoE Bulletin
 
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Dear Ministry of Education,
 
I see there is a risk assessment
"11NOVChecklistRiskAssessmentOpeningToAllStudentsAL3.docx"
announced in your 11 Nov 2021 MoE bulletin which was saved here
[6]https://assets.education.govt.nz/public/...
The bulletin said
"In today’s bulletin, we have additional information on managing
employment processes after next Monday 15 November and the risk assessment
checklist we promised yesterday. Although the checklist allows for
flexibility, I’d like to reassure you that if you have endeavoured to
align your planning with it, you can be confident you are following public
health advice and fulfilling your duties under the Health and Safety at
Work Act 2015."
 
Would you kindly share a copy of this document?
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Erika Whittome
 
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Tçnâ koe Erika

OIA: 1351071 - a copy of the document
11NOVChecklistRiskAssessmentOpeningToAllStudentsAL3.docx

Thank you for your email of 16 July 2025 to the Ministry of Education (the
Ministry) requesting the following information:

I see there is a risk assessment
"11NOVChecklistRiskAssessmentOpeningToAllStudentsAL3.docx"

announced in your 11 Nov 2021 MoE bulletin which was saved here
[1]https://assets.education.govt.nz/public/...

The bulletin said

"In today’s bulletin, we have additional information on managing
employment processes after next Monday 15 November and the risk assessment
checklist we promised yesterday. Although the checklist allows for
flexibility, I’d like to reassure you that if you have endeavoured to
align your planning with it, you can be confident you are following public
health advice and fulfilling your duties under the Health and Safety at
Work Act 2015."

Would you kindly share a copy of this document?

Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982
(the Act).

Please find attached a copy of the document
11NOVChecklistRiskAssessmentOpeningToAllStudentsAL3.docx.

Thank you again for your email.

Nâku noa, nâ

Official and Parliamentary Information | Ministry of Education | HW

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