Term 4 of 2020 and Term 1 of 2021 arrangements will continue in line with the State Government and Department of Health advice, that is, Phase 4 will continue in all Catholic schools.

The health and safety of all students and staff remains our highest priority, and additional cleaning and hygiene regimes will continue, and altered school practices to ensure adherence to the physical distancing requirements of 2m² will remain in place.

Student Attendance

All students are required to attend school unless they are unwell, have a medical referral to learn from home or live with a family member who is medically vulnerable.

Students with a medical condition Students may continue to learn from home if they are immune-compromised or are otherwise considered at-risk medically.

• Parents who plan to keep their child home to continue learning remotely are asked to seek medical advice and will be required to provide medical evidence to the school. Students approved to learn from home will continue to be supported in their learning.
• Where a student’s pre-existing medical condition is already known to the school, no medical evidence is required.

If a child is unwell

Students who are unwell should stay home. Parents are asked to seek medical advice if their child exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 and encouraged to notify the school if they have undergone testing. Normal processes for advising the school of a child’s absence will apply for any parent who keeps their child home.

Student with medically vulnerable family members

Students may continue to learn from home if a member of their immediate family is immune-compromised or medically vulnerable.

• Parents who plan to keep their child home to continue learning remotely are asked to contact the school Principal and provide medical evidence to support their request.