COVID-19 Update
From Friday 14 October, the Public Health (COVID-19 Self-Isolation) Order removed isolation requirements in NSW. From this date there are no longer any statewide isolation or other mandatory requirements for people who have tested positive to COVID-19 or for household/close contacts.
All NSW schools will continue to follow COVID-smart measures to help reduce the risk of transmission for students and staff members.
Students, staff and visitors should only attend school if they are symptom free
NSW Health advises that if a student is unwell and has any symptoms for any illness they should stay home and test for COVID-19. Whether the test comes back positive or negative for COVID-19, the student should not return to school until either:
- the student no longer has any acute symptoms, or
- a medical certificate is provided to the school confirming that symptoms are explained by another diagnosis (such as hay fever).
Staff and students who have tested positive in the last 7 days are also advised:
- to wear a mask when indoors and on public transport, if they leave home
- to avoid large gatherings and indoor crowded places
- not to visit people at high risk of severe illness, anyone in hospital or an aged or disability care facility for at least 7 days
Parents/carers should continue to notify the school if a student has tested positive to COVID-19 as part of the usual absence notification process, by emailing absences@sceggs.nsw.edu.au
Masks
NSW Health strongly encourages people who have COVID-19 and people who have been exposed to COVID-19 to wear a mask to reduce the risk of transmission.
Camps and overnight excursions
Staff and students will still not be permitted to participate in overnight excursions and camps until at least 7 days from the date they tested positive. Students and staff may participate from day 8 after their positive test if they are symptom-free.
Staff, student and visitors who may have been exposed to COVID-19
Students and staff who may have been exposed to COVID-19 as a household contact and/or close contact can attend school if they have no symptoms and feel well. They should continue to monitor closely for symptoms and test to identify infection early, even if they are not experiencing any symptoms. Additional RAHTs have been distributed to all students in K-11 this week to assist with this.
If your daughter is unwell
Health advice is that staff and students who are sick should always stay home to rest and recover and avoid putting others at risk of getting sick.
Please help us keep everyone in our community as safe and well as possible in Term 4!
Holly Gyton
Deputy Head of School