Covid-19 : Government isolation requirements
The Victorian Government COVID-19 recommended isolation requirements will remain in place in schools and our families are asked to follow health advice and recommendations for people with COVID-19 or COVID-19-like symptoms.
Our school will continue to adhere to the Department of Health’s recommendations to ensure that our school remains a safe environment for our staff and students.
The Department of Health strongly recommends that students:
- who test positive to COVID-19 stay home and isolate for 5 days and do not attend school after 5 days if they are still symptomatic
- who are symptomatic but have not tested positive not attend school. This does not include students with pre-existing conditions such as hay fever.
- Where students become symptomatic at school they should be collected by their parents/carers and undergo testing for COVID-19
Parents and carers are recommended to continue to report their child having COVID-19 to both the school and the Department of Health.
We ask parents and carers to continue to remain vigilant in preventing COVID-19 transmission. Any student who is unwell should continue to remain at home. This is about keeping students healthy and well in our school and reducing the spread of both COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases.
Parents and carers will be contacted if their child shows symptoms while at school.
To keep our school as safe as possible, we will also continue to implement safety measures throughout the school and in classrooms.
Ventilation
Measures such as the use of air purifiers and maximising ventilation by opening doors and windows to create airflow.
Vaccinations
Staff and students are strongly recommended to ensure they keep up-to-date with all recommended and available COVID-19 vaccinations as vaccinations are the best way to protect individuals, families and school communities from the severe effects of COVID-19 and reduce the spread of the virus.
Rapid Antigen Test Kits
Rapid Antigen Test are now available from Council sites.People can get 2 free packs for themselves and for each of their household members.Further information can be obtained at Council Rapid Antigen Test Program and on the Darebin Council website: Free RATs | Darebin Council
Facemasks
Students who wish to wear a mask should continue to do so. Face masks are available at Reception for any visitors that wish to wear one.
Infection prevention and hygieneAll staff, students and visitors should continue to practise good hand hygiene. Hand sanitiser stations are available in classrooms and shared spaces.
Thanks for your continued efforts to keep our school community safe and well.