Where possible, the person conducting the test should come to the school to avoid unnecessary transportation of the student.The unwell student should remain in the clinic or other suitable location, isolated from all other staff and students and arrangements made for a COVID-19 test to be conducted if they have mild symptoms including:.If so, an ambulance should be called immediately. The usual assessment of the student’s condition should be carried out by trained staff wearing appropriate PPE and a determination made on whether the student requires urgent medical assistance.Schools should comply with appropriate infection control.All schools must identify a location(s) where a student(s) could be appropriately isolated. The student should be taken to the sick bay, clinic or another appropriate area to be assessed and isolated immediately.If a boarding student develops COVID-19-like symptoms: Schools are experienced in managing student injury and illness, including for students who reside at the school during the school term and have appropriate nursing staff and clinics in place. Physical distancingĪlthough students are not required to maintain physical distancing at school, reducing close physical contact and maintaining physical distancing between students in residential areas of the school is recommended. This applies to staff and students aged 13 years and over, when travelling to and from school and during school excursions by public transport or by chartered or private transport services. However, boarding schools may relax mask-wearing requirements to support student wellbeing in small residential cohorts where access to areas is staggered. In residential areas, a person over 12 years must wear a mask in common areas accessed by many people, such as a shared foyer or lobby, lifts, stairwells and corridors and shared laundry facilities. Masks are strongly recommended for primary students indoors and outdoors (unless exercising or eating).
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Under Level 3 plus and Level 4 settings masks are required for staff and students in Year 7 and above indoors and outdoors (unless eating or exercising). Masks are also recommended indoors and outdoors for primary students (unless exercising or eating). For students in Year 7 and above, masks are required indoors and recommended outdoors (unless exercising or eating). Under Level 3 settings masks are required indoors and outdoors for staff. Mask wearing requirements are dependant on whether the boarding school is operating on Level 3, 3 plus or 4 rules. maximising physical distancing (including through floor markings and furniture placing) to reduce contact with other students and staff.wiping down shared surfaces before and after use.not sharing personal items such as mobile phones, pens and pencils.placing used tissues and other personal items straight into a bin, then hand washing.advising staff immediately if they feel unwell or have any COVID-19 symptoms.respiratory hygiene – covering a cough or sneeze in the crook of the arm, not into the hand.regular and appropriate use of hand sanitiser.washing hands for 20 seconds with soap and water at regular intervals throughout the day.regularly remind students and staff of the importance of rigorous appropriate personal hygiene practices, including.require mask wearing in common areas accessed by large numbers of people.reduce group sizes and maintain physical distancing in recreational areas and when engaging in activities outside of school hours.minimise the use of shared bathroom facilities where possible.To limit the risk of COVID-19 transmission in residential areas, schools will: Where access to testing is limited, please contact your school to discuss this. An individual assessment before returning to campus should confirm that boarders have not attended a venue of concern, are not a contact of a confirmed case, have no symptoms of COVID-19 and have tested negative to COVID-19. Please contact your school to discuss travel arrangements. Considerations for students returning to boarding schools Additional risk and health restrictions and advice apply for travel and in residential settings due to the ease with which the SARS-CoV-2 Delta strain spreads within household environments. The Department of Education continues to work closely with NSW Health and other key government agencies in planning and managing school operations for reducing the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission in schools.
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