If your child returns a positive RAT result and has symptoms and/or has been in contact with someone with COVID-19, it is very likely that your child has COVID-19.
You must advise the school and the Department of Health about the positive result
Your child must stay home for 7 days, and then only leave home once they feel well
Household contacts
Students who are household contacts of a COVID-19 case are not required to quarantine. It is required that that household contacts undertake daily rapid antigen testing five times within the 7 days of exposure.
Students from Grade 3 and above who are household contacts are required to wear face masks when indoors at school. This does not apply to students who have a valid exemption.
If your child returns a positive RAT result during this period, they must stay home for 7 days, and then only leave home once they feel well.
Note: If your child tests positive with a RAT but does not have symptoms and you don’t believe they have been in contact with anyone with COVID-19, it is recommended getting a PCR test within the first 48 hours of testing positive and stay isolated at all times until they receive their result.
If your child’s subsequent PCR test is negative, they will be able to leave isolation and return to school. If the PCR test result is positive, they must follow the steps above.
Please be conscious of where you are dropping off and picking up your children at school times.
The disabled parking is only for cars displaying a Disabled Parking sticker. Please observe the parking signs as it is often dangerous for students and their familes who are using the school crossing. Also, at times, there are parking inspectors.
