Term 3, 2022

School COVID-19 requirements remain mostly the same for Term 3. 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:

July 2022 update

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 contacts were updated July 14. 

• 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 [updated July 2022]

Face mask guidelines were updated by SAHealth in July 2022.

• Face masks in education and care settings are still strongly recommended (but not required):
  • for all adults (including visitors) while indoors, except if it impedes the ability to teach or interact with children
  • for students in Years 3 to 12 while indoors.
• Anyone who is a close contact and is aged 12 years and older will need to wear a face mask when they leave the house for seven days following exposure in line with the SA Health close contact guidelines.

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 for Term 3.

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.