Dear parents and carers,

I’m writing to let you know that a person/ people with COVID-19 was on our school site while infectious.

Date positive case/s onsite:	12/7/2022
Impacted class/es or year level/s	Knight St Students in Years 8 & 10 Emmaus Students in Year 9
Any extracurricular activities, including school bus transport

What you need to know

If your child is not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, they can continue to attend school, but you should monitor for symptoms.

Students who show symptoms of COVID-19 cannot attend school and should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result.

Students should continue with twice-a-week rapid antigen testing on school days.

Students who have recovered from COVID-19 do not need to participate in surveillance testing for 4 weeks after their isolation period has ended.

For information on symptoms visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/symptoms-and-risks.

For more information on how to get tested visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/taking-test-covid-19.

If your child returns a positive result, your child has COVID-19. You must:

• quarantine your child for seven days
• advise the school about the positive result
• Your child must stay home until their symptoms have resolved and they are well

Reporting your child’s positive test

If your child was at school when they were infectious you need to report the positive case to the school in writing / email or by phone.

You must also report your child’s positive test to the Department of Health via the COVID-19 Positive Rapid Antigen Test Self-Reporting Form or call centre on 1800 675 398.

Further information for languages other than English

• For school information in languages other than English, call TIS National on 131 450. 
• For translated written information about COVID-19, please visit: Translated information about COVID-19 | Coronavirus Victoria.
• Please ask them to call the DET COVID-19 hotline on 1800 338 663and they will help interpret. 
• For health advice in languages other than English, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/translated-information-about-coronavirus-covid-19

Financial support available to people affected by COVID-19:

For more information, visit:

Financial and other support for COVID-19 | Coronavirus Victoria

If you need a payment during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Getting help during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Services Australia

General advice and support

Advice and further resources about what to do if you test positive to COVID-19, or you have been told you are a contact, are at: Your COVID Checklist | Coronavirus Victoria, or call the 24/7 Coronavirus hotline on: 1800 675 398

You can also contact the school:

Phone: 03 5822 8400

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Yours sincerely,

John Cortese
Principal
Notre Dame College