Dear Parents and Carers,

As you have seen with our daily reporting, St Mary’s has students who have contracted COVID-19 in the last week. We will continue to be vigilant at school with children who display the common symptoms of the virus. Students displaying these symptoms will be directed to the sickbay and parents contacted for pick-up.

As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, the school has received additional Rapid Antigen Tests to be distribute to students and staff. Originally it was thought that students will receive 8 tests, however after a count of tests, students will receive 5 extra tests. A combination of nasel swab and mouth swab tests will be distributed.  This brings the total number of tests to be used for symptomatic testing to 10. The tests are to be used at your discretion such as when your child is symptomatic or when exposure may have occurred.

Thank you to our parent community for the continued support you have given during these ever changing times.

Regards,

Phil Nielsen