NSW Department of Education COVID-19 update

Dear Parent and Carers,

Yesterday, the NSW Department of Education emailed all schools with updated advice regarding COVID-19 restrictions in schools that are to commence from Wednesday 19^th August 2020.

Please note, this is a constantly evolving situation. This advice may change in a few more days or weeks. As the advice changes and affects the school community, we will keep you informed.

The Key messages from the latest NSW Department of Education COVID-19 updates are:

1. If a student has been absent due to flu like illness, they are not to return to school until they have a negative COVID-19 test and are symptom free. When communicating with the school that your child will be absent due to illness, if that illness involves any flu like symptoms, please inform the office of the symptoms. (E.g. Andrew is absent from school today due to flu like symptoms / runny nose / temperature / cough etc).
2. If a student becomes ill while at school, we will contact parents/carers to collect their child, they are not to return to school until they have a negative COVID-19 test and are symptom free. When communicating with the school that your child will be absent due to illness, if that illness involves any flu like symptoms, please inform the office of the symptoms.
3. The negative COVID-19 test results must be sighted and received by the school before the student returns to school. The NSW Department of Education requires parents to provide documentation /evidence of a negative result. This may be in the form of a screen shot that is electronically supplied or printed out in hardcopy to the school or other documentation that supports a negative test result.
4. If your child or a family member / close contact returns a positive COVID-19 test, please inform the school immediately. This is essential.

Thanks for your ongoing understanding and support.

Regards
Lake Munmorah High School