Masks
Current advice from the Victorian government is available at Face masks.
Staff and students who wish to wear a face mask should be supported to do so, and schools should continue to make face masks available for staff, students and visitors.
The Department of Health recommends that masks should be worn by a person who is a close contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 when leaving home.
Additionally, the Department of Health recommends that masks should be worn by a person who has COVID-19 for at least 7 days after a positive test when they need to leave home.
Illness
If your child is unwell, even with the mildest of symptoms, they must stay home. If your child becomes unwell during the day, they should be collected from school as soon as possible.
If your child has any symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) below, however mild, they should get tested for COVID-19:
Health advice
For more health advice:
It is recommended that rapid antigen tests (RATs) are used by students when symptomatic.
Students who report a positive result should notify the school and are recommended to isolate for a minimum of 5 days and not attend school until their symptoms have resolved.
Free COVID-19 vaccinations are available to everyone aged 5 years and older.
You can find a doctor or pharmacy near you using the Vaccine Clinic Finder.
The following local clinics can also be contacted for assistance:
Braybrook
Footscray
St Albans
Manor Lakes & Wyndham