OTHER SCHOOL NEWS
Michelle Reed
Sickbay/Administration Officer
Where to get tested
If you develop symptoms, however mild, the Australian Government's recommendation is to stay home and get tested.
COVID-19, Barwon Health, Testing locations in Geelong
(as at 30/07/20)
General Practitioners (GPs) are usually the first contact point if you are concerned about COVID-19. You may also call the Department of
Health and Human Services hotline available 24/7 on 1800 675 398.
In a medical emergency, go to the emergency department or call 000. Please let the emergency services know in advance that you are concerned about COVID-19.
A number of screening services are available in the Geelong region for people with symptoms of COVID-19:
- Norlane: Barwon Health North
- Belmont: Kardinia Health
- Newcomb: 4Cyte Pathology
- Ocean Grove: Epic Health
- Torquay: Torquay Community Health Center
Symptoms of COVID-19 include: fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, chills or sweats, runny nose or loss or change of smell. In certain circumstances headache, muscle soreness, stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea may also be considered.
Appointments are required at most centers. You can book an appointment at a screening service by contacting them. Two local Geelong Clinic details are:
- Barwon Health - North Geelong (Drive-through clinic over the age of 17 and in-hospital clinic under the age of 17) Booking required phone: 4215 4445. Corner of Cox Road and Princess Highway, Norlane, VIC 3214
Clinic open: Daily 08.30 - 16.00. Drive through: Daily 10.00-15.30 - 4Cyte Pathology, Newcomb (Drive-through clinic all ages). Referral needed contact your GP - address: 46 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb, 3219.
- Weekdays: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
You must return home immediately after the test and remain in self-isolation until you receive your test result.
For more information visit the Barwon Health Website: https://www.barwonhealth.org.au/coronavirus/where-to-get-tested
Asthma Australia
Be Winter Well
Noone Uniform Retail Shop Changes
Noone’s operational changes during the current Covid-19 restrictions.
Retail Division
Due to Stage 3 Covid-19 restrictions and with the return to home learning, our on-campus retail uniform shops will be closed until further notice. Our online delivery service will continue throughout the next six weeks.
Our Victorian Regional stores including the Geelong Store will remain open for limited trading at the following times:-
Geelong Store – We will be open for the following hours as per below:
Friday, 7 August, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Saturday, 8 August, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Then for the following six weeks
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
For any further assistance, customers are welcome to contact Noone Head Office on telephone 9379 5037.
Merryl Arnold
Adolescent Health Nurse
Cyber-safety
Parents and carers need to maintain the lines of communication with the children in their care, especially when it comes to cyber-safety. We spend much time teaching children personal and road safety and we ought to spend time teaching them cyber safety. Young people learn to look both ways before crossing the road and so too should they look both ways before posting something online.
- Look towards how it might affect the person receiving the text, email or posted message.
- Look towards how it might affect their own privacy, reputation and safety.
Young people need to know that the personal information they share remains online and can be accessed by anyone: friends, family, teachers, future employers, online sex offenders….. Anyone.
What can young people do to protect themselves?
- Don’t post any images or videos you wouldn’t be happy for your parents or grandparents’ to see. Once something is online you cannot control who sees it.
- Think before you post a comment, send a text or email. If you wouldn’t say it to someone’s face, don’t say it online or via text.
- Protect your personal information. You wouldn’t give your phone number or addresses to a stranger on the street, so don’t do it online.
Year 11 VCAL
Isolation Activities Website
If you feel isolated and are bored, try baking, crafting, building, gaming, exercising or mindfulness actives and more!
Be sure to visit our website developed by the Year 11 VCAL students, and complete the survey under the “Feedback” tab.
https://cli000574.wixsite.com/isolationactivities