Important Information

COVID Safe Update

The Victorian Government has announced new arrangements for schools in Victoria from and including Friday 9 July. 

On the advice of the Victorian Chief Health Officer, restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne were brought into alignment with regional Victoria from 11.59pm Thursday 8 July 2021.

Key health messages:

Face masks

• School staff (primary and secondary) and secondary school students aged 12 or older:
  • are not required to wear a face mask while at school (or when attending an Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program), when interacting exclusively with staff and students from their school
  • must carry a face mask at all times, unless a lawful exception applies 
  • should wear a face mask indoors at school when interacting with external visitors, including parents/carers and staff/students from other schools.
• Children under 12 years of age and students at primary school are not required to wear face masks when at school, or when attending an OSHC program.
• Face masks are mandatory for all school staff and school students aged 12 or older on public transport and when in taxis or ride share vehicles. This includes travelling to and from school on public transport or in a vehicle with others not from your household. 
• School staff and students must also abide by face mask requirements when attending public venues.  

Parents, carers, and visitors must observe indoor face mask requirements. Face masks continue to be recommended outdoors when 1.5m physical distancing cannot be maintained.