Dear Parent/Carer,
Please find updated advice in relation to COVID-19.
Attendance at school
Who cannot attend school
Students cannot attend school and need to self-quarantine if they have:
a) left or transited through mainland China in the last 14 days, they must isolate themselves for 14 days from the date of leaving mainland China;
b) left or transited through Iran on or after 1 March, they must isolate themselves for 14 days after leaving Iran;
c) left or transited through the Republic of Korea, on or after 5 March, they must isolate themselves for 14 days after leaving the Republic of Korea;
d) left or transited through Italy in the last 14 days, they must isolate themselves for 14 days from the date of leaving Italy;
e) been informed by public health authorities that they have been in close contact with a confirmed case of coronavirus, they must isolate themselves for 14 days after the date of last contact with the confirmed case.
Students who have been tested for COVID-19 should follow the advice of the Department of Health and stay away from school whilst awaiting results.
The above also applies to all parents/carers, contractors, visitors and volunteers on school sites.
Parents/carers should notify the school if their child will be away for the isolation period and confirm the date in which they were last in mainland China, Iran, the Republic of Korea or Italy, or have been advised by the Department of Health to isolate.
A medical certificate is not required to return to school.
Who can attend school
Students who have travelled to or transited through other countries (excluding China, Iran, Republic of Korea and Italy) can attend school. If your child displays flu-like symptoms they should not attend school and seek medical advice.
All returned travellers who have travelled in or transited through “higher risk” countries or a country considered to pose a “moderate risk” of transmission in the last 14 days should self-monitor for symptoms and immediately isolate themselves if they become unwell.
| Higher Risk | Moderate Risk |
| Must isolate for 14 days prior to attending | Can attend school, but self-monitor |
| · Mainland China | All other countries |
| · Iran | |
| · Republic of Korea
· Italy |
The most up to date list can be accessed at: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-covid-19-countries.htm
Yours sincerely,
Darrel Le Mercier
Principal