School News
Illness
Please do not send you child to school if they are sick.
During this time, the CEO is in line with the Federal and State Government directives to ensure we offer a safe school/workplace for children and staff. It is therefore your duty of care to the school that you as a parent keep sick children at home until they are fully recovered, regardless of the type of illness your child has.
If your child presents to the sick bay with cold/flu/COVID-19 like symptoms, they will have their temperature taken and will be required to wear a mask, as per CEO guidelines. Parents will be phoned to immediately collect their child.
COVID Positive Reporting
It is also important that we maintain the regulations required in terms of reporting any incidents of COVID-19.
If your child tests Positive for COVID-19 you are required to do the following;
- email the school office via info@spcdow.catholic.edu.au
- email subject line - COVID POSITIVE
- Email needs to contain - Child's name, Child's class, Date child tested Positive to COVID-19:
The school will submit an absentee record for your child and return email you with the date your child can return to school.
Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
There has been a confirmed case of Hand, Foot & Mouth disease within our Infant Grades. If your child is showing any symptoms, please see your Doctor.
What are the symptoms?
- Hand, foot and mouth disease starts with blisters that begin as small red dots which later become ulcers. Blisters appear inside the cheeks, gums, and on the sides of the tongue, as well as on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Blisters usually last for 7 to 10 days.
- Children can sometimes have a low fever, sore throat, tiredness, and feel off colour, and may be off their food for a day or two.
Clothing Pool
The clothing pool will reopen next Monday, 23 May 2022.
The hours of operation will be every;
Monday - 9:00am-9:30am
Tuesday - 3:00pm-3:30pm