COVID-19 Update, Term 4, 2022

You may be aware of an increased number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the broader community. Please be reminded that students and staff CANNOT attend school if they are showing any symptoms of COVID-19. 

Staff who are unwell

It is no longer a requirement to self-isolate if you test positive for COVID-19, however, if a staff member is unwell, displaying any COVID-19 or cold and flu-like symptoms at any time, they CANNOT attend school, and should access any available personal leave and should undertake a rapid antigen test. 

If the rapid antigen test is positive and the staff member is unwell and/or experiencing any symptoms, they CANNOT attend school.

If the rapid antigen test is positive and the staff member is not feeling unwell and not displaying or experiencing any symptoms, they CAN attend school under the following conditions:

• the Principal is informed of the positive test result, AND
• the staff member wears a mask for a period of 7 days in all indoor settings.

Students who are unwell

If a student is unwell, displaying any COVID-19 or cold and flu-like symptoms at any time, they CANNOT attend school and should undertake a rapid antigen test. 

If the rapid antigen test is positive and the student is unwell and/or experiencing any symptoms, they CANNOT attend school.

If the rapid antigen test is positive and the student is not feeling unwell and not displaying or experiencing any symptoms, they CAN attend school under the following conditions:

• the school office is informed of the positive test result, AND
• the student (over 12 years old) wears a mask for a period of 7 days in all indoor settings.

COVID-19 Safe Measures

Schools are encouraged to:

• continue to have hand sanitiser easily accessible to students and staff 
• support students and staff who wish to wear masks
• consider other mitigation strategies should there be an increase in cases in your community ie. outdoor assemblies