COVID-19 Updates
In line with the changes in the broader community, the COVID-smart guidelines for schools continue to be relaxed. From next Monday, the restrictions on mixing different cohorts of students and allowing visitors onsite have both been loosened.
Masks
From next Monday 28th February, masks will no longer be mandatory in secondary schools for either staff or students.
Staff in primary schools will still be required to wear masks until Monday 7th March, and primary students are strongly encouraged to do so. Staff in K-12 schools will continue to wear masks indoors in the primary settings until 7th March.
NSW Health has indicated that this staggered approach recognises the lower vaccination rates in primary age students.
Any members of the SCEGGS community who wish to continue to wear a mask, especially when physical distancing is not possible, are welcome to do so.
Please note that masks are still mandatory on buses, trains and on public transport. This applies to students aged 12 years and older, and staff when travelling to and from school and during school excursions by public transport or by chartered or private transport services.
RAHTs
All students in K-12 should receive FIVE additional RAHTs in their Form Classes this week. These RAHTs have been supplied by the NSW Government and are saliva tests. Instructions are provided on the packaging for their correct use.
While the twice weekly surveillance testing of students is no longer required from Monday 28th February, we would still strongly encourage SCEGGS families to continue the regular testing on Mondays and Wednesdays to help us try and keep everyone in our community as safe as we can.
If your daughter does test positive on a RAHT test, please ensure you notify the school as soon as possible and follow the self-isolation guidelines for positive cases.
It is also important to register a positive rapid antigen result through Services NSW.
Thank you for your ongoing support in keeping our community safe!
Jenny Allum
Head of School
