Kinross Wolaroi Family Bulletin

Notice Board

COVID-19 SCHOOL SETTINGS UPDATE

On 14 October the NSW Government changed self-isolation rules so that it is no longer mandatory to self-isolate at home if you test positive for COVID-19. NSW Health strongly recommends people who are sick or have tested positive to COVID-19 stay home until their symptoms have gone.

 

The following guidelines have been updated for students and staff at Kinross Wolaroi School:

 

Stay home if unwell

  • If a student or staff member is unwell, they must stay at home. If they are displaying COVID-19 symptoms, they should take a COVID-19 test (PCR or RAT) and follow the advice from the NSW Government on managing COVID-19 safely at home.
  • Students and staff should only return to school when they are symptom free.

Rapid antigen testing

NSW Health recommends that anyone who has tested positive to COVID-19 tells people they spend a lot of time with and their employer, so it is recommended that students and staff notify the school if they test positive to COVID-19.

  • Rapid antigen tests (RATs) should be used if displaying COVID-19 symptoms. 
  • Students and staff who test positive to COVID-19 are encouraged to register their positive test results with Service NSW to have access to timely advice and support from NSW Health.
  • Parents should notify the school about their child’s positive test result when notifying the Senior School or Junior School Reception offices about their child’s absence.
  • Staff should notify the school about a positive result as part of their leave process.
  • Rapid antigen tests can be collected, free of charge, from the Senior School and Junior School Reception offices.
  • The school will maintain a reserve stock of rapid antigen tests onsite for surveillance testing purposes in the event of an outbreak. 

Masks

Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged where possible for all students, staff and visitors, particularly indoors and/or when physical distancing is not possible, and if they have been exposed to COVID 

Award Winning Building 

We are proud to advise that The Western Regional Master Builders Association has awarded our Industrial Tech building the winner in the Commercial Projects $2.5m-$3.5m category. 

Study Hub

(Formally known at Homework Club) 

A reminder that Study Hub is on this week Monday through to Thursday – 3.30pm-5pm.WHERE?: Bennett Building, Rooms 21 and 22

WHO?: Anyone from year 7-12 who would like to complete homework in a quiet environment or with assistance

WHAT’S COMING UP?: In Week 4, we will have three study sessions being run

Monday afternoon – Science revision with Mrs Litchfield – Year 10

Wednesday afternoon – Business Studies with Ms Symons – Year 11

Wednesday afternoon – PDHPE/CAFS with Mrs Fardell – Year 11

Wednesday afternoon – History with Mr Paine – Year 9/10

SNACK PROVIDED: Of course! 

We hope to see you there.