COVID-19
Thank you to our entire school community for your cooperation this term by practising COVID-safe behaviours.
As you know, an important COVID-safe behaviour is to stay at home if you’re unwell and get tested for COVID-19 using a rapid antigen test.
Public Health tells us that the number of cases of COVID-19 in children is low, and they’re likely to have milder symptoms.
It’s a good reminder to be mindful of the symptoms of COVID-19 in children. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 in children are cough, fever, runny nose and gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
For more information, please visit the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website or contact the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738, or Department of Education COVID-19 Support Hotline at COVID19support@education.tas.gov.au or on 1800 816 057.
If you need support translating or interpreting this information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT)
As you use your supply of RATs, please request more RATs at school as needed. If you have run out of school issued RATs, and your child has symptoms, please do not attend school to collect a RAT, we are also unable to allow other people to collect on your behalf – instead contact the Tasmanian Public Health Hotline on 1800 671 738 to obtain a RAT.
How to use a rapid antigen test video
Public Health has developed a video on how to use a rapid antigen test to support families.