IÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ™m writing to let you know that a person with COVID-19 was on our school site while infectious.
Number of new confirmed Staff Cases: 0
Number of new confirmed Student Cases: 5
Date positive case/s reported: Monday 28th March 2022
Date positive case/s last attended WSSC: Friday 25th March 2022
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
If you are not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms you can continue to attend school, but you should monitor for symptoms. If you show symptoms of COVID-19, you cannot attend school and should get tested immediately and isolate until you receive a negative result.
Staff and students should continue with twice-a-week rapid antigen testing on school days.
If you return a positive result, you have COVID-19, and you must:
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¢ Quarantine for seven days
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¢ Advise the school about the positive result
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¢ Stay home until your symptoms have resolved and you are well
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¢ Everyone in your household is a close contact and must isolate for 7 days.
Reporting your positive test
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¢ Follow the Checklist for COVID contacts or the Checklist for COVID cases (as is appropriate to your situation)
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¢ Inform the school (0260 437 500)
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¢ Not attend school for 7 days (from the positive test date). Not to return until all symptoms have gone.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ÊÓƵ¢ Reporting Results
o Students You must also report your positive result to the Department of Health via the COVID-19 Positive Rapid Antigen Test Self-Reporting Form (The form can be found here: COVID-19 Positive Rapid Antigen Test Self-Reporting Form · Department of Health Portal (powerappsportals.com)) or call centre on 1800 675 398.
o Staff Request personal leave via EduPay
Financial support available to people affected by COVID-19:
For more information, visit: Financial and other support for COVID-19 | Coronavirus Victoria
If you need a payment during coronavirus (COVID-19) – Getting help during coronavirus (COVID-19) – Services Australia
General advice and support
For general advice and support please call the Department of Education and Training COVID-19 hotline. The number is 1800 338 663.
Advice and further resources about what to do if you test positive to COVID-19, or you have been told you are a contact, are at: Your COVID Checklist | Coronavirus Victoria, or call the 24/7 Coronavirus hotline on: 1800 675 398
Thank you for your cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Cass Walters      Vern Hilditch
Campus Principal   Executive Principal
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