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COVID19 Information

Rapid Antigen Tests
 
  • ​The Department of Education and Training (DET) has made further Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) available to families via schools.
     

  • If families would like more RATs, please contact the General Office on 5945 1433 and/or have your child present to the General Office to collect some to take home.

COVID-19 Isolation Requirements
 

  • The Victorian Government has announced the end of the Pandemic Declaration and associated Pandemic Orders.
     

  • The following settings, based on advice from the Department of Health, will apply from 11.59pm Wednesday 12th October 2022.
     

  • It is strongly recommended that students:

    • who test positive to COVID-19 stay home and isolate for 5 days

    • should not attend school after 5 days if still symptomatic

    • who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school

    • advise the school of the COVID-19 positive test result

  • Where students become symptomatic at school they should:

    • be collected by their parents/carers​

    • undergo testing for COVID-19

Reporting positive COVID-19 Test Results

  • The Department of Health recommends that a person who tests positive for COVID-19 should inform those with whom they have recently been in contact, including their workplace, schools and household.

  • Parents and carers will therefore be asked to continue to report positive student COVID-19 cases using the VicED Covid Tool.

  • Where a parent/carer informs the school by phone or written notification, the school should complete the Schools COVID Case Management Tool.

Face Masks

 

  • Staff and students who wish to wear a face mask should be supported to do so, and schools should continue to make face masks available for staff, students and visitors.

  • The Department of Health recommends that masks should be worn by a person who is a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 when leaving home.

  • Additionally, the Department of Health recommends that masks should be worn by a person who has COVID-19, for at least 7 days after a positive test, when they need to leave home.

  • Please note that the Department of Health recommends that all Victorians should report their RAT result to the Department of Health online, or by calling 1800 675 398.

  • Families are invited to contact the College on 5945 1433 should they have any queries.

 

Keeping us Safe

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Free rapid

antigen testing

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Enhanced support to keep schools open and safe

Continued COVIDsafe measures: The 3Vs

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Ventilation

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Vaccination

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Vital COVIDsafe steps

Best Practices

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Wear mask when necessary

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Stay home if unwell

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Sanitize hands when entering and leaving classrooms

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1020 Princes Highway
Pakenham, Victoria, 3810


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T (03) 5945 1433

Pakenham Secondary College is accredited under the Department of Education's CRICOS registration (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K). For more information, see: www.study.vic.gov.au

 

Pakenham Secondary College recognises the Boonwurrung and Wurundjeri tribes as the original inhabitants of the Cardinia region.
The College respects Aboriginal sacred sites, special places and objects, and fully supports the reconciliation process.

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