Executive Director’s Update to Principals #108: COVID Update - 25 Oct 2021
God of those on the frontline,
God of the ones they must leave behind: this separation is hard enough as we’re kept from normal routines,
and interactions with friends,
the freedom to do as we please.
Especially for those who go to work
to be at risk, and stay away,
may your spirit provide what phones cannot,
what screens only attempt to project
and what pixels fail to capture.
May your spirit be known in our flesh today, so that an earthly father
might be present with his son,
and the mother on the ward
can hold tight to her child.
Amen
~ The Corrymeela Community
COVID Update
Changes from Monday 1 November
We are now able to confirm the following updates which will apply from Monday 1 November:
Transition programs
Schools will be able to conduct transition programs for kinder students beginning Prep in 2022 and Grade 6 students transitioning to Year 7 in 2022.
On-site visitors
Schools will be able to have a range of visitors on-site, including photographers and guest speakers.
Travel between regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne
A permit will no longer be required for staff and students moving between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria for the purpose of permitted education. Additionally, there will no longer be a testing requirement for students and staff who are not fully vaccinated travelling between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Next COVID Update
We will continue to monitor the situation and advise principals of any updates. Please liaise with the COVID Support team (see left hand column) or your Education Consultant with any questions or concerns.
Stay safe and continue to look after each other…
Every blessing.
Andrew Watson
Deputy Director of Catholic Education (Interim)