Term 2, 2022

Please see below the latest information regarding Classroom Contacts, Positive Cases, and Isolation requirements. Please note that this information may change regularly, dependant upon advice from SAHeath and the South Australian Government.

Process for 1- Classroom Contacts and  2- Positive Cases 

Students are a Classroom Contact if they shared a classroom or interacted with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 (teacher, SSO, ancillary staff or student)

1B – Classroom Contact advice: 

The Chief Public Health Officer advises it’s good practice for classroom contacts to do the following for 14 days to minimise risk to others, when outside of the school setting:

• avoiding high risk settings or COVID Management Plan events
• wearing a surgical mask around others (where age appropriate) and outside your home
• avoid working across worksites unless an approved risk management plan is in place (eg rapid antigen testing)
• avoiding contact with vulnerable people outside of your workplace or family, where possible
• avoiding non-essential activities where possible (eg where there are lots people, inside, in close contact)
• avoiding shared spaces and maintain physical distance.

2 – COVID-19 Positive Case requirements

Any person (staff or student) who tests positive to COVID-19 as a classroom contact, will be required to isolate for 7 days.

• If a student tests positive for COVID-19 they must notify the school and/or OSHC and isolate for 7 days.

As previously, please inform the College immediately if your child tests positive, via the front office or via [email protected], with the following details:

3 – Close Contacts

Requirements regarding CLOSE contact were relaxed from May 1. If your child is considered a CLOSE contact, they are permitted to continue attending school if:

• the school is notified that your child is a close contact (please notify the school via the front office or via [email protected]
• your child strictly follows mask requirements at school (as outlined above)
• your child adheres to up-to-date SA Health testing requirements (five tests in seven days)

if your child is unable to adhere to the testing or mask wearing requirements, please keep them home to quarantine for seven days.
Please refer to the SA Health website for further requirements regarding close contacts. The attached infographic will also be a helpful reference guide.

4 – Face Masks 

Requirements regarding the wearing of face masks remain the same as in Term 1.

• Required for all adults indoors (including parents and visitors), except for staff when they are teaching or interacting with children
• Required for students in Years 7 to 12
• Strongly recommended for children in Years 3 to 6.

Exemptions continue to apply for students or staff who have a medical condition, such as problems with their breathing, a serious skin condition on the face, a disability, or a mental health condition.

5 – Other requirements

Parents/Caregivers on site

Primary School will continue to have the same drop-off/pick up arrangements as Term 1.

This arrangement will be reviewed as settings continue to evolve. Parents/Caregivers will not be permitted in classrooms unless prior arrangement has been made, or unless it is a COVID-19 managed event (e.g., Learning Conversations).

Other Requirements

It is vitally important that you please:

1 – Keep your child home if they are:

•  unwell
• experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms

2 –  continue to encourage sound hygiene practices with your children and mask wearing where required.