Northcote Primary School Newsletter

COVID Process for Confirmed cases and close contacts

To clarify the process for if your child tests positive to Covid19, or is a confirmed household (or household-like) contact, please follow the information below.

 

If your child tests positive to COVID19:

  1. Email the school office on northcote.ps@education.vic.gov.au, CC your child's classroom teacher into the email. Please include all of the following details:
  •  the last day your child attended school; 
  • your child's homegroup teacher; 
  • the date the positive result was received; 
  • if the test was a PCR or RAT; 
  • if your child attends OSH, Kelly Sports, Chess or Music; 
  • if your child is symptomatic or asymptomatic.

2. You will then receive a reply from the school confirming the details, and instructions on what you need to do (including isolation for 7 days, and a link to the portal for recording the positive result). Your child's teacher will also send you learning materials for your child to do at home, if they are feeling well.

 

If your child is a household (or household-like) contact:

  1. Email the school office on northcote.ps@education.vic.gov.au, CC your child's classroom teacher into the email. Please include all of the following details:
  •  if your child will be isolating at home over the next 7 days, or if they will attend school (if choosing to attend school, please see further information below)
  • what date the student was exposed to the confirmed COVID19 case, and when the 7 day isolation period ends.

2. You will then receive a reply from the school confirming the details, and instructions on what you need to do (including isolation for 7 days, and a link to the portal for recording the positive result). If isolating at home, your child's teacher will also send you learning materials for your child.

 

3. If your child is attending school during the 7 day period, these additional precautions must be taken:

  • the family must notify the school that the child is a household contact.
  • the child must take rapid antigen testing 5 times over the 7 days.
  • the child must wear a facemask at all times indoors (if aged 8 years and above or unless they have a valid exemption).
  • if the child becomes symptomatic, they must stay/return home and take a RAT or PCR test. If a positive result is confirmed, the advice for 'confirmed case' must be followed.