Good News! We have received news that in Term 4 some COVID restrictions will start to be relaxed in our school environment. Although there will still be some conditions, we are excited at the thought of being able to have Kindergarten Orientation, camp, excursions and some senior graduation events for our students. At this point, parents are still unable to come onto the school site for assemblies and pick-up/drop-off. However, we do have further advice scheduled to be released on 5 October, so we will advise you during the school holidays if there are any additional changes.
Thank you to everyone for your diligence in fighting the COVID-19 battle, we are certainly starting to see the rewards! Next term, we will still have our hand sanitiser at the school gate for children to use on their way in as well as continue with our additional cleaning services throughout the day. The message we're promoting for hand washing and hygiene will also continue to play a prominent feature in all classrooms.
What also remains in Term 4 are the guidelines for student attendance. Students should be at school unless:
- they have a medical certificate which states they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition and the expected timeframe
- they are currently unwell.
Parents and carers are reminded not to send children to school if they are unwell, even with mild flu-like symptoms.
Any student who has been unwell or has mild flu-like symptoms is encouraged to arrange for testing through their local GP or COVID-19 clinic.
Before returning, students who have been sick will need to provide either:
- a copy of the negative COVID-19 test and be symptom free
- a medical certificate if the flu-like symptoms relate to seasonal allergies or another condition.
If these documents cannot be provided, students will not be permitted to return to school for a 10 day period.
Further information for parents has been updated as of 24/9/2020 and can be accessed through the link below:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/advice-for-families
With all the ups and downs of 2020, if there are any concerns or queries, please just give us a call. We are happy to help and understand that there can be some confusion with some of the changes coming through. Give us a call, we can find out any answer for you!
And, to end on a high note, can we send congratulations to all the students, families and staff for a very successful term. We looked at the calendar, it said we had 50 school days this term - even if it has felt at least twice that long! It has been great to end our term in a day of colour! Have a look at our gallery - it is sure to put a smile on your dial too!!