Additional Information

Staying well

In Victoria, influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection numbers are high among children aged 5 to 11 years, particularly in those in their first few years of school. The Victorian Department of Health expects more respiratory infections over Term 3.

Most children with flu or RSV have a mild fever, runny nose or cough. Some children, particularly babies and children with underlying medical conditions, may have more severe illness.

Keeping our school community well

Parents, carers and students are encouraged to:

· wash and sanitise their hands regularly

· avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands

· cover their nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing · stay at home if unwell and consult a general practitioner (GP) or NURSE-ON-CALL as needed

· stay up to date with flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Our school has masks for staff, students and visitors if they want to wear them.

Flu vaccinations

Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your family from getting the flu. Annual flu vaccination is recommended for everyone aged 6 months and older. As part of the National Immunisation Program, it is free for:

· Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and older

· children aged 6 months to under 5 years

· people aged 6 months or older with underlying medical conditions.

Flu vaccinations can be booked through GPs, pharmacies or your local council immunisation service.

Find out more

For more information about staying safe this winter, refer to: 

· Stay well this winter on the Better Health Channel, translated into 16 languages

· Influenza and immunisation on the Better Health Channel 

· Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on the Better Health Channel 

· Getting vaccinated against influenza.

COVID-19 UPDATE information

Unfortunately Covid is still within our community with students and staff testing positive.Following the departments recent correspondence, it is strongly recommended that students:

• who test positive for Covid are recommended to stay home and not attend school 
• should not attend school after 5 days if still symptomatic
• who are symptomatic but have not tested positive, should not attend school.

Where students become symptomatic at school, they should:

• be collected by their parents/carers
• undergo tested for Covid

Please continue to contact the office if your child becomes positive. Thank you for your understanding, one of the most important thing we can do to slow down the spread of infection in our community, is to stay home when we are unwell. Even when we have the mildest of symptoms. Please make sure you contact the office if you are isolating due to Covid.

For more information, please read the fact sheet below - 

Child Safe

Rollins Primary School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. Our school community recognises the importance of, and a responsibility for, ensuring our school is a safe, supportive and enriching environment which respects and fosters the dignity and self-esteem of children and young people, and enables them to thrive in their learning and development. 

Further information & resources www.education.vic.gov.au/protect