Update 3 March

Hi all.

The Ministry have republished this morning the following statement:

For schools and ECE services in Christchurch City only

All schools and early childhood services in Christchurch City must remain closed until further notice and follow Civil Defence advice about the conditions of the state of emergency.

For schools, closed means boards, principals, staff and students must not enter the buildings and grounds of schools and business in Christchurch City until the Civil Defence orders are amended. This also applies to school properties in Christchurch City that have been inspected by the Ministry of Education. This also applies to schools being used by Civil Defence.

So I guess the Ministry's request that schools be looked at on a case by case basis to allow for the recovery of resources and furniture has been turned down by Civil Defence. 

They say patience is a virtue.