Campus Closure
Dear parents and carers,
A confirmed case of COVID-19 has been reported at Marnebek School - New Holland Drive Campus.
As a result, the site is now closed to all students, staff and community members until further notice. This means no on-site supervision will be available.
While the Department of Health (DH) conducts its investigation, staff and students who were on site on Monday 4 October must stay home and limit their movements until advised otherwise.
Students must avoid public places and only leave home for brief periods for necessary activities that include:
exercise
caregiving to family members when no alternative is available
necessary medical appointments where no alternative is available (such as telehealth)shopping for necessary items, only where no one else in the household can perform this task and no alternative is available (such as delivery).
If you are identified as a primary close contact or secondary close contact, DH will get in touch with you directly. These calls or text messages can come from private or unknown numbers. Please answer these calls or follow text message advice if you receive a call or text message.
If you or anyone in your family develop even the mildest of symptoms, please get tested. If you need to get tested, please check .vic.gov.au for up-to-date information about waiting times at testing sites across the state.
Vaccinations
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, free and voluntary. COVID-19 vaccines are effective at preventing infection and protecting against serious illness from COVID-19. Getting vaccinated is the best way you can protect yourself, your family and our school community from further outbreaks.
For more information on vaccinations and how to book an appointment, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au or use the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic finder. You can also contact the Department of Health Coronavirus hotline on 1800 675 398.
If direction is to isolate: You must not have a vaccination until you have finished isolating, but you can book in for the future.
More information
For more information please visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au.
If you have questions about what this means for our school, call the Department of Education and Training COVID-19 hotline on 1800 338 663, available 8:30am to 5pm Monday through Friday, and 10am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, excluding public holidays.
If you are a primary close contact or secondary close contact, DH will contact you. If you require further information, you can contact DH on 1300 651 160. If you are concerned you may have COVID-19 you can call the DH 24-hour COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398.
For school information in languages other than English, call TIS National on 131 450. Please ask them to call the DET COVID-19 hotline on 1800 338 663 and they will help interpret. For health advice in languages other than English, visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au/translated-information-about-coronavirus-covid-19.
Please be aware that we cannot provide information about the person who has tested positive for COVID-19 and I ask that that you respect their privacy.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
I will contact you tomorrow regarding our next steps.
Jennifer Hamilton
Principal
Marnebek School