COVID-19 A Special Message from the Principal
for Parents and Caregivers
Dear Parents &
Caregivers
I am writing to further update you on the changing situation in response to
COVID-19.
Mass Gatherings
As you would be aware, the Australian Government has announced that all
organised, non-essential mass gatherings attended by more than 500 people
must be cancelled from Monday 16 March 2020.
While the announcement was very clear this does not apply to schools, and that
there is no need for mass school closures, it does include activities such as
school fetes, fairs, concerts and the like where they involve more than 500
people.
Our school is in the process of reviewing our forward activity schedule and will
postpone our participation in any activities that meet this criteria until
further notice.
As our response to COVID-19 is all about containment, I continue to ask all
families to pay extra attention to health and hygiene measures employed at home
with your children, particularly the use of soap and, if soap is not available,
hand sanitiser. You can be assured we are reinforcing this message at school.
These directions are all about supporting a national effort to contain and slow
the spread of COVID-19. Each one of us, and our school, play a vital role
in this effort and I ask for your continued support in this containment
effort. Students must not attend school if they are unwell.
International Travel
I also draw your attention to the Australian Government’s announcement that all
people arriving in Australia must now self-isolate for 14 days on their arrival
back to Australia. The Department of Education banned all staff and
student international school travel last week – this ban now also includes any
travel to New Zealand.
Continuity of Teaching and Learning
As the COVID-19 situation evolves, our school continues to prepare for
continuity of learning and teaching.
The Department of Education has many resources available to us and our teachers
will seek to minimise any disruption to student learning should our school be
impacted by the virus.
Ongoing Planning
As we have already seen across the world, this situation is likely to continue
for some time and is evolving. As such, as a school and as a community, we must
all prepare over the short, medium and long term.
I ask that you continue to take all necessary local actions to support your
child’s, and the school’s, health and hygiene and act in a protective and
preventative manner to help limit the spread of coronavirus.
I will continue to provide communication as Australia’s response to COVID-19
evolves. Thank you for your vigilance in helping us manage this public health
issue.
Regards
Yolanda Tognini
Principal