COVID19 Information
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Rapid Antigen Tests
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The Department of Education and Training (DET) has made further Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) available to families via schools.
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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
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The Victorian Government has announced the end of the Pandemic Declaration and associated Pandemic Orders.
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The following settings, based on advice from the Department of Health, will apply from 11.59pm Wednesday 12th October 2022.
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It is strongly recommended that students:
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who test positive to COVID-19 stay home and isolate for 5 days
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should not attend school after 5 days if still symptomatic
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who are symptomatic but have not tested positive should not attend school
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advise the school of the COVID-19 positive test result
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Where students become symptomatic at school they should:
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be collected by their parents/carers
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undergo testing for COVID-19
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Reporting positive COVID-19 Test Results
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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.
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Parents and carers will therefore be asked to continue to report positive student COVID-19 cases using the VicED Covid Tool.
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Where a parent/carer informs the school by phone or written notification, the school should complete the Schools COVID Case Management Tool.
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Face Masks
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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