12 Jul 2021
Good afternoon Parents and Carers,
This is the latest update I can offer from the Department of Education. Parents and carers can refer to the advice for families page for additional information.
We are assessed as Level 2 and the requirements are listed below. I will be speaking with the student body tomorrow to inform them of what I need them to do and will be asking students in Yrs. 11 & 12 to support the staff and wear a mask at all times whilst in class. A face mask is something that covers the nose and month of the wearer, usually three layers thick.
“We have worked closely with NSW Health to develop a framework for COVID-19 response settings for schools. This framework includes:
· Level 1: Students learning at school, with all activities occurring in a COVID-safe way
· Level 2: Students learning at school, with non-essential visitors restricted from school sites, and certain activities modified to be COVID-safe; masks recommended indoors for all staff and all students in Year 7 and above (noting exemptions apply)
· Level 3: Students learning at school, with non-essential visitors restricted from school sites, reduced mingling between student and year cohorts and restrictions on activities; masks mandatory for all staff and all students in Year 7 and above (noting exemptions apply)
· Level 4: Students learning from home, but schools open for students and their families who need it. For those on school sites, masks mandatory for all staff and all students in Year 7 and above (noting exemptions apply).”
Masks and face coverings
While at school, masks or face coverings are recommended in all indoor settings for:
· all students in Year 7 and above
· all staff in school settings.
Masks are mandatory on public transport. This applies to students aged 13 years and over, and staff when travelling to and from school and during school excursions by public transport or by chartered or private transport services.