COVID-19
Michael Jennings
COVID-19 Update - Summary of Key Operations at St Fidelis from Monday 1 November 2021
Face Masks in Schools (Indoors) Recommended for students in Years F-2 | Yes |
| Minimise cohort mixing | Recommended There are no prescribed requirements, however St Fidelis PS has taken steps to minimise wherever possible. |
| COVIDSafe routine cleaning | Yes |
| Visitors to schools | Yes Consistent with vaccination requirements and other health and safety controls. |
| Learning Diversity (health, wellbeing, inclusion) visits | Yes |
| School tours | Yes |
| Excursions | Yes |
| Incursions | Yes Consistent with vaccination requirements and other health and safety controls. |
| Assemblies, liturgies and other events exclusive to staff and students from single school only | Yes Outdoors where possible, must align with public gathering limits, density and vaccination requirements |
| Kinder transition program | Yes There is no requirement for parents to be vaccinated for this purpose. |
| Statewide transition day | Yes |
| All inter school activities (such as debating) | Yes |
| Singing, brass and woodwind classes and groups | Yes Following recommended health advice |
STAGGERED DISMISSALS
Beginning November 3rd 2021
Dear Parents & Carers,
Now that all students are back onsite, St Fidelis PS will be conducting staggered dismissal times for the students at the end of the day. This procedure has been changed since the previous correspondence a few weeks ago. This is part of our strategy to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in our community.
This means that there will be two dismissal times: 3.20pm and 3.30pm. The dismissals will be in accordance with the students' team colours:
MacKillop Blue, Daly Red, Mannix Green and Lee Gold.
- 3.10pm: Gates will be open.
- 3.20pm: MacKillop Blue will meet parents or carers in the Hawthorn Yard
- 3.20pm: Daly Red will meet parents or carers in the Benny Courts
- 3.30pm: Mannix Green will meet parents or carers in the Hawthorn Yard
- 3.30pm: Lee Gold will meet parents or carers in the Benny Courts.
The Benny Courts and the Hawthorn Yard will be used for parents and carers waiting for students. We ask that parents and carers social distance when waiting for their children. There is ample seating whilst waiting in these areas. Please do not congregate around the entrances.
We also ask that parents & carers no longer wait for students in Benny Lane and not stay in the yards after pick up. Members of the Leadership Team will supervise the yards at these times at the end of the school day.
The Sports Teams are attached for your reference. Click on the link: Sports Teams
Thank you for your support in making our community a safer place.