COVID Update

Hopefully by the beginning of next week, all staff members won't be required to wear a mask indoors. Also that we can get some normality with the running of our Band and Mini Minstrels programs as a number of these sessions have been forced to operate outdoors due to the restrictions that we have had to put in place to ensure that both programs could continue. With the weather starting to cool down, it will be a relief to know that all of our students will be able to sing and/or play their instruments indoors.

At the time of publication of this newsletter, I am in Armidale taking part in the Catholic Schools Office Principal's Conference and I have been assured that the next installments of our rapid antigen tests will be arriving in the very near future. When these tests arrive, each student and staff member will receive eight tests for them to use at anytime. As soon as I find out anything, I will pass the information on to all members of our school community.

I would like to thank you all for your patience, as the last month has been very testing for all of us in some way. I have to admit that what we each of us has gone through, is definitely a better option then going back to remote learning. Hopefully, remote learning will never be considered, let alone come into effect ever again.

Even though restrictions are starting to ease, we still must be vigilant to ensure that we continue to minimise the spread of COVID. Any student or staff member who is unwell and/or displays symptoms of COVID-19 must be asked to go home and stay there until they can complete a RAT or PCR test. If a student or staff member displays even mild COVID-19 symptoms, they must take a RAT or get a PCR test and isolate until they receive a negative test result. Students must not come to school until they are symptom free, even if they get a negative RAT result. If unfortunately, your child has contacted the virus, please contact the school immediately.

A copy of the Parent Information Note that went home last week is included below: