Social distancing at school

Social distancing includes ways to stop or slow the spread of infectious diseases. It means less contact between you and other people. Social distancing is important because COVID-19 is most likely to spread from person-to-person. Here’s how to practise social distancing to reduce the spread of viruses or germs in schools:

Students and staff who are unwell must not attend school

Physical distancing of 1.5 metres is required by all adults

Adults must not gather in and around school grounds, car parks, school gates and outside classrooms

Parents should use stop, drop and go or similar facilities rather than walking their children into school

Students will engage in regular effective handwashing and hygiene protocols, including regularly washing hands with soap and water or using hand sanitiser and covering coughs and sneezes

Increased cleaning frequencies of high-touch surfaces such as light switches and door handles

Technology such as video conferencing used for gatherings, meetings and assemblies

School swimming pools remain closed and excursions, camps, trips and interschool activities are postponed at this time.

If your child is sick, they must not go to school or childcare. You must keep them at home and away from others and seek medical attention. what to do if you feel ill?.