EMC COVID Update

To help support parents and carers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health has developed a fact sheet focusing on young people and COVID-19. Children, young people and COVID-19 – Word

The fact sheet includes information about:

• symptoms and treatment
• getting a COVID-19 test
• COVID-19 vaccines, including how to book an appointment
• wearing face masks
• resources to support conversations about COVID-19 with children
• resources to support mental health and wellbeing.

For all enquiries, contact the department’s COVID-19 phone line: 1800 338 663 (8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am-3pm Saturday to Sunday).

Vaccination

Vaccination is not mandatory for students however, in line with health advice, vaccinations are strongly encouraged as the best way to protect us all.

Confirmed cases

If your child is a confirmed case and tests positive to COVID-19, please report this immediately by email to covidohs@emc.vic.edu.au with the name and home group of the student, their last day at school and the date the positive test was confirmed. The sub-school Assistant Principal or Student Achievement Leader will follow up with you.  The student can’t return to school until clearance from the follow up negative test is received from Department of Health and then provided to the College.

Resources for parents/carers (headspace)

This short video has some tips for families. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw3LzWe-93U . The key message here is to look after yourself first!