St. Patrick's is commited to providing a healthy and safe environment for everyone.  Below is a summary of the protocols/actions in place in response to COVID-19 that were communicated to families at the start of this week.

• Enhanced school cleaning.
• Practical measures to assist physical distancing.
• Hand hygiene practices.
• Victorian Government guidelines will be followed.
• Limiting the number of visitors onsite.

Parents/Carers Access (Drop off and Pick Up)

Families are welcome to enter the school grounds at pick up and drop off times should the need arise.  If you do so, all adults are required to maintain physical distance, practice hand hygiene and follow sign in requirements.

Due to density limits, we ask parents/carers not to enter classrooms, bag lockers and hallways.   

Pick Up and Drop Off Zones

Merrick Street entrance (front of school):  Foundation students and siblings

Dixon Street entrance (off the basketball court):  All other students

Blackburn Street entrance (behind the church):  Bus travellers

Unwell students

Students who are unwell must not attend school. Students who have any of the symptoms of COVID-19, however mild, are encouraged to seek medical advice and get tested.

 The symptoms to watch out for are:

• fever
• chills or sweats
• cough
• sore throat
• shortness of breath
• runny nose
• loss of sense of smell 

In certain circumstances headache, muscle soreness, stuffy nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea may also be considered.

Please also note that if you or your child is being tested for COVID-19 and you have other children attending a school managed and operated by Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL), including St. Patrick’s, then all your children in your household should remain away from school until a negative test result is provided.  We do require medical confirmation of your child’s test results when returning to school.

Face Masks

Families/visitors entering the school, and unable to physically distance, will be required to wear a mask.  Families/visitors entering school buildings, including admin, will be required to wear a face mask.