COVID-19 parent letter - 27 July 2021

Dear VHHS families

Today the Premier announced that schools, preschools and children’s centres will reopen to all students tomorrow (Wednesday 28 July).

As a result, our Victor harbor High will be open.

We will not be offering an alternative home-based learning program unless your child is impacted by SA Health quarantine orders.

As the Chief Public Health Officer said, just because the hard lockdown is being lifted does not mean that the risks associated with COVID-19 have passed.

As a result, we will:

·         minimise the number of people coming and going from our site. Wherever possible, please drop and collect your child at the gate and maintain the appropriate physical distance from other adults

·         postpone all school events, excursions, and camps for the next week, (more detail on these will be communicated to the students on their return, by the relevant staff)

·         require all staff and students in years 8 and above to wear masks when indoors, on public transport or on school buses. Please note that staff will not have to wear masks while teaching or working directly with students.

Students can wear their own cloth masks. We also have supplies of surgical masks available if they need them. Bus Drivers have been given surgical masks to distribute to the students as they enter the bus.

Your child might have questions about wearing masks. It’s important we continue to follow SA Health advice and your continued cooperation is greatly appreciated as we help students and staff with this necessary change.

Thank you very much for your support during the lockdown. We look forward to having your child back at Victor Harbor High tomorrow.

Regards,

Amanda O’Shea

Principal