Last updated: 13/05/2022
Throughout 2022, this page will be regularly updated to keep our College community informed of decisions and advice relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, including copies of key correspondence sent to families. Parents can also access updates on the SEQTA Parent Portal.
Reporting Form:
Students and staff must please complete the following form in the event of contracting the virus:
COVID-19 Self-reporting Form for Students and Staff members.
Rapid Antigen Tests for all students
Above: Mr Harvey takes stock of the delivery.
Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for each student have been delivered to the College.
These free RATs will support our students to continue to attend school for face-to-face learning and will minimise disruption to their schooling. You will be able to test your child at home if they are feeling unwell. You can also use these RATs if your child is a close contact to enable them to test daily and continue to attend school, as long as they receive a negative result, remain asymptomatic, and wear a mask if they are in Year 7 and above. I have attached a letter below from WA Health which explains how to use the RATs.
Each student will receive a packet of 20 free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) next week. Given the sheer volume of RATs requiring distribution we will need to distribute these RATs (over 18,000 in total) in year groups over the five days next week as follows:
- Monday 16th May – Year 10 students
- Tuesday 17th May – Year 11 and 12 students
- Wednesday 18th May – Year 8 and 9 students
- Thursday 19th May – Year 7 students
This schedule has been determined based on student numbers and impending events for each year group that impacts distribution. Should students be absent on their scheduled day of collection, surplus RATs can be collected from Student Services after this date.
Our Deputy Principals will communicate with parents of the respective year groups to alert them of the distribution each day. Please collect these from your child and store in a safe place.
Year 9 students and parents please note that it is a WA Health requirement that students must provide evidence of a negative RAT result on the day that they attend the Year 9 Camp. For our Year 9 students, this will be Monday 27 June – the College does not provide additional RATs for this purpose so this supply may assist.
In the meantime, a reminder that if your child becomes symptomatic, they should stay home and be tested for COVID-19. In addition to notifying the school, if your child tests positive to COVID-19, the result should be reported on the school’s COVID-19 Self-Reporting Portal and positive COVID-19 RAT results must also be reported on the WA Health RAT Register, as is required by the WA Government. Refer to healthywa.wa.gov.au for information on close contact definition, testing and isolation requirements.
Thank you for your continued efforts in keeping our school COVID-19 safe.
WA Health - Free Rapid Antigen Tests
Update (Term 2):
6 May 2022 - Parent Update
COVID-19 Guidelines Baseline Settings Parents
Previous Updates:
PDF: Close contacts definitions
Letters from the Principal:
- 27 April 2022 – Parent Update – Start of Term Two
- 8 April – End of Term 1 letter
- 4 March – Positive Covid Cases at the College
- 25 February: Covid Case – Parent Update
- 11 February: Changes to Homerooms, Sport, Library, Cafe
- 8 February: Letter from the Principal: High case load protocols
- 8 February: CEWA – Advice for Catholic Schools
- 28 January 2022: Letter to Parents from the Principal: Arrangements for the start of the new school year.
Responding to Covid-19
Advice for parents and carers – Responding to a Positive Case
Guidelines and helpful tips
THE following documents are designed to help students and families prepare for Learning from Home:
Planning for Uncertain TimesIn the event that students must learn from home, the College advises:
SNC - Learning From Home - Academic ExpectationsDOWNLOAD AND PRINT ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
SNC - Learning From Home - Online BehaviourDOWNLOAD AND PRINT ONLINE BEHAVIOUR EXPECTATIONS
SNC - Learning From Home - Information for ParentsDOWNLOAD AND PRINT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
ARCHIVES: 2020 and 2021 College Covid Communications
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Please refer to the CEWA COVID-19 webpage for frequently asked questions, additional updates and information related to all WA Catholic schools by Catholic Education Western Australia.
HELPFUL LINKS FOR STUDENT WELLBEING
How to cope with stress related to Covid-19:
Headspace website advice
Healthy Headspace Action Plan:
Download Healthy Headspace Action Plan
Smiling Mind
This mindfulness app/website has self-guided mediation and lessons for adults/students to take part in:
Smiling Mind website
Reach Out
This mental health website that has a lot of resources for support, including a specific area for young people with concerns about COVID-19:
Reach out to Reach Out
Kids Helpline
This mental health website that has a lot of resources for support, including a specific area for young people with concerns about COVID-19:
Kids Helpline on teenage issues, stress and anxiety
Coping Skills for Kids
This website that has various ways to cope with isolation.
Coping skills from a child therapist
Want to talk to someone? Additional phone support services include:
- Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
- Headspace – 1800 650 890
- Parent Helpline – 1300 1300 52
- Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
HELPFUL LINKS FOR FURTHER COVID-19 INFORMATION
- WA Department of Health: healthywa.wa.gov.au/coronavirus
- Call the Coronavirus Health Information Line on 1800 020 080
- For general or travel related queries about coronavirus please go to the healthdirect website
- Go to the Healthy WA COVID-19 information for latest information and advice
- Visit the Australian Department of Health website or details about the novel coronavirus
- You can also visit the World Health Organisation website for more information about coronavirus and for updates
- Talk to your local GP or Community Health Centre