COVIDSafe Measures - General Health & Safety

COVIDSafe Measures - General Health and Safety 

COVIDSafe measures have changed, but schools are required to continue to implement important practices to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. 

• Schools must continue to ensure air purifiers are used, external ventilation is maximised, good personal hygiene is encouraged.

It is recommended that rapid antigen tests (RATs) are used by students and staff if they: 

− have symptoms of COVID-19 infection, no matter how mild 

− are a household or close contact of someone who has COVID-19 

− are a social contact of someone who has COVID-19. 

• The Department of Health recommends that all Victorians report their positive RAT result via the online form or by calling 1800 675 398.

• Principals are no longer required to inform their school community of a positive case associated with the school. 

• Schools are no longer required to report COVID-19 case numbers to Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS).

RATs are available for all Victorians from council sites. Individuals can obtain two free packs (10 tests) for themselves and two free packs (10 tests) for each of their household members.

People with disability and their carers can get up to four free packs (20 tests) in line with existing RAT distribution for people with disability. 

• Further information can be found on the Coronavirus Victoria website.

Our school COVIDSafe measures include:

Cleaning and Hygiene 

Our school buildings and classrooms continue to be regularly cleaned and sanitised. 

Our children and staff continue to practise regular hygiene practices each day, with both soap and Hand sanitiser available for use in all areas of the school.

Air Purifiers

Air Purifiers are in all classroom/learning spaces, including 'high traffic' areas across the school. These continue to operate throughout the school each day.    

Children who are unwell

A reminder of the importance of children not attending school if they are feeling unwell, however mild their symptoms may be. 

If a child presents as unwell, parents will be contacted immediately to collect their child.  As you can appreciate we are unable to have unwell children remain at school.

Children should not return to school until all symptoms have been resolved. 

Thanks to all parents for your support and cooperation with the above items as we do our very best to keep all school community members healthy and safe this year.