We want to remind all parents and carers that students who have symptoms (temperature above 37.5 and/or cough and/or sore throat) need to be tested and provide a copy of a negative result or medical clearance before returning to school. You can find a COVID-19 testing clinic here. Please email admin@avondaleschool.nsw.edu.au with a screen shot of the test result or medical clearance. Thanks for working with us to limit the transmission of the virus in order to keep our students safe and our school open
13 July 2021
Dear Parents and Carergivers,
The current outbreak of COVID-19 in NSW has resulted in Level 2 Restrictions for our Local Government Area. Information is being updated regularly, however, we understand that you may be feeling a bit anxious to know what to expect as your children and young people return to campus for Term 3.
The Delta variant has higher rates of transmissibility and presents greater risks to children and teenagers. Our goal is to still provide students with great experiences and learning opportunities as we can, while continuing to keep our students and staff as safe as possible.
So what does school look like at Level 2 Restrictions?
All students can come to school
All students are expected to be learning at school unless they present a risk to other students and staff. Students who live on the Central Coast or have visited or holidayed in the Greater Sydney area can come to school as long as:
Students who are unwell
Students should not attend school if unwell, even with mild symptoms of COVID-19. Any person with any COVID-19 type symptoms will be sent home and cannot return to school unless:
In circumstances where children or staff have other medical reasons for recurrent symptoms, a letter from their GP is sufficient to negate the requirement for a negative test.
Learning from Home
Because we expect all students to be at school, unless they are unwell or isolating, comprehensive online learning will NOT be available. However, if your child needs to be at home and is well enough to learn, basic outlines of work will be available.
Masks
Staff are required to wear masks indoors when in close proximity to students and colleagues. Secondary students are strongly encouraged to wear masks indoors for their own protection and for the protection of their peers. Secondary students are also required to wear masks on buses. Students need to provide their own mask.
Masks or face coverings are not required to be worn by a student who has a physical or mental health illness or condition, or disability, that makes wearing a mask unsuitable. For example, if they have a skin condition, an intellectual disability, autism or trauma, they are not required to wear a mask.
Hygiene and Ventilation
The school will continue to provide hand sanitiser and encourage hand-washing and cough etiquette. We also plan to ensure that learning spaces are kept well-ventilated and that we have students outdoors as much as possible.
Visitors to Campus
Currently parents are not permitted to enter the school campus. We encourage you to stay in your car when dropping students at school and picking them up. Parents who walk to school to pick up students may meet students at either the gate located near the Carline or on the grass area beside the Primary carpark. If parents need to visit a School Office or the Uniform Shop, please wear a mask and check-in by scanning the QR code on the door.
Camps and Excursions
Based on current restrictions, day excursions can occur to local areas, especially if outdoors. Overnight camps are not permitted. We are grateful to have run so many camps and excursions last term and will seek to reschedule or redesign trips should the needs arise.
Parent Teacher Interviews
We are disappointed to announce that we are unable to have parents on campus for interviews this Thursday. Any in-person interviews that have been booked will now automatically become Zoom interviews. You should have received an updated email with your bookings and Zoom links. You are able to log back in and adjust any booking times if need be. School Reports are in the process of being emailed out to you today.
Year 12 Trial Exams
We are aware that changing conditions can bring added stress to our senior students. Caring for them is our top priority. In line with trial periods in other schools, the Trial Exams have been rescheduled to August 9-23. Parents and students have been emailed an updated exam schedule to reflect these changes.
Please be aware that this information may change over coming days or weeks if our level of risk increases, and we will communicate this with you accordingly. Please know that, regardless of restrictions, our doors will stay open to students who cannot learn from home. We are your community and we will work with you to support our students as we once again face the uncertainty of rapid changes.
24 June 2021
Dear Parents and Carergivers,
In light of the emerging COVID outbreak in Sydney and the Central Coast, the following restrictions have been implemented here at Avondale School:
This means anyone who has been in the Sydney, Blue Mountains, Wollongong, Shellharbour or Central Coast areas must wear a mask anywhere within NSW.
You must wear a face mask:
You must also wear a mask at a COVID-safe outdoor gathering or controlled outdoor public gathering. It is an offence for anyone found not to be wearing a mask in the listed settings.
Masks can be removed when in a School and/or Early Education facility. Full list of marks rules can be found here.
We are hopeful that the current situation will be resolved by the start of Term 3 and pray that you are all safe during this time.
Kind regards
Deb Cooper
Principal
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