EMC COVID Update

Throughout this year, Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) have been distributed to students on a fortnightly basis.  However, from Monday 23 May 2022, students were no longer recommended to undertake twice weekly RATs.  

RATs still will continue to be required by students who are household contacts to attend school (5 negative tests over a 7 day period) or who have symptoms.

Rather than having to wait for their fortnightly allocation, families are now able to contact Elisabeth Murdoch College on 9788 2600 to obtain their RATs as frequently as required.

If your student is symptomatic or is a household contact and you require RATs, please contact the College to arrange pickup of tests from the Student Services.  If your child is at school and would like to pick up RATs to take home, they can visit Student Services any day at lunchtime to collect their tests.  

The ongoing supply of RATs to families in our school will ensure that parents and carers will have them should they need them if their child is a household contact or has symptoms.

Families must continue to notify the Department of Health and the school if their child returns a positive RAT result. Additionally, you should inform us if any of your children are household contacts.

Thank you also to all families who has got their child vaccinated. Vaccination continues to remain the best way to protect students and staff in our school.

Getting vaccinated is easy and bookings can be done via the coronavirus website. If you have any questions about the vaccines, I encourage you to speak to your GP or a health practitioner.

Thank you again for your ongoing cooperation and support during this time.