Covid Update

Adding to the information we sent home earlier this week:

There is at present an increase in community transmission of COVID-19 in Victoria.

You can help us keep our school as safe as possible by taking 2 important steps:

1. Ensure your COVID-19 vaccinations are up to date. Information on how and where to get vaccinated is available on the Get vaccinated webpage.

2. If your child shows symptoms of COVID-19, please ensure they stay home and get tested. The easiest way to test is to use a rapid antigen test (RAT). We have RATs and Saliva Tests available at our school for collection. Free RATs are available from your local council where you can collect 2 packs of 5 RATs and an extra 2 packs for each person in your household. People with disability and their carers can get 4 packs of 5 RATs. You are not required to have a Medicare card and you can collect RATs as many times as you need. You can also buy RATs at supermarkets, pharmacies and other retailers.

If your child has symptoms but tests negative, please ensure they stay home until they no longer have symptoms.

If the RAT test result is positive, please ensure they say home for at least 5 days and until there are no more symptoms.

Thank you for your support – these steps will help us all stay well.

Emergency Drill

On Wednesday, we had an emergency drill to practice an onsite evacuation. The drill went very well. Students promptly responded appropriately by listening to and following instructions, from the loud speaker, classroom staff and emergency wardens. Students assembled on the secondary basketball court and waited patiently while the drill was in process. It is great to see each time we practice that our students become more familiar and comfortable with these procedures.

Head Lice

We have had a few cases of headlice at school. Please support by treating your child's hair if they do have lice and a reminder that you need to repeat the treatment in 5-7 days. Your child is able to return to school once the first treatment has been completed.

If you have any questions about this, please contact the school office.

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