11 August 2022

Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Delivery

As part of the State Government’s Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) program, each student will receive a package of 20 free nasal swab RATs this week.

The majority of our RATs were distributed to students during Homeroom today.

Students in Annunziata Priory will receive their RATs tomorrow, along with students in a small number of additional Homerooms that were unable to complete their distribution today.

If your child has COVID-19 symptoms, they should stay home and be tested. Please continue to notify the school if your child tests positive for COVID-19 or if they are a household close contact.

For more information on testing and isolation requirements, go to the HealthyWA website.

Thank you for your continued efforts in keeping our school COVID Safe.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

4 August 2022

Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Delivery

As part of the State Government’s Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) program, Servite College has received a delivery of free RATs for each student.

These RATs will be distributed to students next week.

Each student will receive an allocation of 20 RATs during the distribution process.

The free RATs will support our learning community to be COVID Safe.

Further communication will follow.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

21 July 2022

Cross-Sectoral Letter to Parents and Carers

Leaders of the Department of Education, Catholic Education Western Australia and the Association of Independent Schools Western Australia have written to parents and carers within the public, Catholic and Independent school sectors regarding COVID-19.

Please view the letter available here.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

15 July 2022

Masks

The current baseline public health settings regarding mask wearing in Western Australia remain unchanged; however, with the recent increase in COVID-19 numbers it is timely to remind our community of mask wearing requirements.

Masks are required for people aged 12 years and older in the following settings: 

• Hospitals and health care settings including:
– GPs
– Aboriginal health services
– Dental and optical health clinics
– Allied health services such as physiotherapy, radiology and occupational therapy services.

• Aged care facilities, residential care facilities including disability service facilities and mental health residential facilities.

• Public and passenger transport, including school buses, taxis and rideshare vehicles.

• Correctional facilities.

• Aircraft.

The usual exemptions from mask requirements apply.

Masks are encouraged in any setting where physical distancing is not possible.

With the potential for increasing numbers of COVID-19 positive infections, masks are an effective measure to mitigate the risk of infection.

COVID-19 Reinfection Update

COVID-19 reinfection cases were previously defined as cases that occurred more than 12 weeks after an initial infection. Following advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) the WA Chief Health Officer, Dr Andrew Robertson has stated that people who have had COVID-19 should again get tested and isolate if they have symptoms more than 28 days after recovering from COVID-19.

This is due to the increasing cases of the BA.4 and BA.5 variants in Western Australia, which have an increased ability to infect people who were previously COVID-19 positive.

Our community is reminded to: 

• Isolate and seek COVID-19 testing if unwell or symptomatic and remain in isolation until a negative result is received.

• If a person who has previously had COVID-19 subsequently returns a positive test result after the four-week period, they should not attend school/work and must isolate for 7 days or until they are free of symptoms.

• They do not need a negative test result to leave isolation and go back to school/work if they have isolated for 7 days since testing positive and no longer have symptoms.

• If they have respiratory symptoms (such as a frequent cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny or blocked nose) at the end of 7 complete days, they must continue to isolate until their symptoms resolve.

• The 7-day isolation period means 7 complete days from the time they took their test. This means 7 x 24 hours. For example, if they tested positive at 3pm on a Monday, the isolation period ends at 3pm the following Monday.

• To check eligibility for the fourth dose winter booster vaccination.

• To report their COVID-19 result via www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/ratregister.

• To report their positive result via the CEWA COVID-19 Self Reporting Portal.

Close Contacts

A reminder that a close contact is defined as: 

• A household member of a person with COVID-19 who has had contact with them during their infectious period.

• Someone who has had close personal interaction with a person with COVID-19 during their infectious period, where they spent 4 hours of cumulative contact with them in a residential setting (including a home or residential boarding facility) in any 24-hour period where masks have been removed by both people during the period of contact.

• Someone who is informed by WA Health that they are a close contact.

Close contacts who do not have symptoms are strongly encouraged to: 

• Avoid non-essential gatherings and contact with people at risk of severe illness.

• Work from home, where possible.

• Advise their school or Care Services Manager of their close contact status.

• Test daily and if testing negative and are asymptomatic, they may attend school/work but must wear a mask at all times out of the home or residential/boarding facility and isolate at all other times.

More information can be accessed here. 

Thank you for your continued efforts in keeping our school COVID Safe. 

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

22 June 2022

Changes to Mandatory Vaccination Requirements 

Dear Parents and Caregivers 

I would like to again acknowledge and thank you for the ongoing support of our school community especially during the challenging times of the COVID-19 global pandemic.  

I am writing to let you know that in line with WA Health advice, from 10 June 2022 the mandatory vaccination policy was updated which means that staff in schools and residential facilities will no longer need to be vaccinated. 

The triple dose vaccination requirements only remain in place for those working in healthcare and health support, workers in residential aged care, and workers in residential disability settings. 

As you know, students are not required to be vaccinated, however if your child is on a work placement at one of these settings, they will need to continue to comply with the industry/business requirements at that workplace. 

The change to the policy means that parents and caregivers who regularly visit, volunteers, third party providers and contractors are not required to be vaccinated to enter a school or residential facility. 

We will continue to follow health advice and COVID-19 safe protocols, such as staying home when sick, wearing a mask as required, taking a daily RAT when identified as a close contact, and having good hand hygiene.  

As a Catholic school our priority is always the health, safety and wellbeing of our students and all members of our broader community.  

For further information refer to healthywa.wa.gov.au.  

Thank you for your continued efforts in keeping our school COVID Safe. 

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

13 May 2022

COVID Safe Learning Update

Thank you again to each member of our community for your responsiveness and resilience as COVID Safe requirements continue to evolve. As a Catholic College, the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our priority, as is showing care and support for all in our community.

FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING

The College is prepared for continued delivery of our teaching and learning programs, consistent with required COVID protocols. As necessary, the College will operate in flexible learning modes. Following previous communications with families, Servite learning programs are now being delivered in Face-to-Face mode.

LEARNING DURING ISOLATION

Asymptomatic students (students without COVID symptoms) who are required to isolate at home may learn online using lesson materials available in Microsoft Teams. Class teachers will advise students about the support available to assist with learning from home during isolation.

While the College is operating in Face-to-Face mode, Teams video calls may not be available in all lessons and students learning from home may not receive immediate feedback from teachers during lesson time.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Staff, students, families and visitors are not to attend school or learn from home if they are unwell. Families are asked to seek medical advice if their child exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 and are encouraged to notify the College if they have undergone testing.

Normal processes for advising the school of a child’s absence will apply for any unwell child. Keeping students home as a precautionary measure will be considered an unapproved absence.

QUESTIONS?

If you have concerns regarding your child, or queries about our Face-to-Face learning model, please contact your Head of Community.

Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Delivery

As part of the State Government’s Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) program, Servite College has received a delivery of free RATs for each student.

On Tuesday 17 May, in Period 6, each student will be provided with a sealed envelope containing 10 RATs. Students will be advised that the envelopes are to be opened by parents and carers only.

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.

Further communication will follow.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

4 May 2022

Western Australia has transitioned to new baseline settings and further easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

Current Catholic Education Western Australia guidelines for parents and caregivers are available here.

CLOSE CONTACTS

A close contact is now defined as:

• A household member of a person with COVID-19 who has had contact with them during their infectious period.

• Someone who has had close personal interaction with a person with COVID-19 during their infectious period where:

– they spent greater than 4 hours of cumulative contact with them in any 24-hour period in a residential setting (for instance a home or accommodation facility);

– masks have been removed by both people during the period of contact.

• Someone who is directed by WA Health that they are a close contact.

• Asymptomatic close contacts are not required to isolate but do have to follow testing and mask wearing requirements.

MASKS

• Asymptomatic close contacts (in Year 7 or above 12 years of age) are required to wear a mask outside of the home at all times. 

• The mask mandate no longer applies to staff and students in schools. Students and staff are encouraged to wear a mask should they wish. 

• Masks are required on public transport, including public transport taken during the course of school activities, as well as in vehicles provided by schools. 

SELF-REPORTING OF RESULTS

Please continue to advise both CEWA and Healthy WA of COVID-19 results for all positive student cases.

Any positive COVID-19 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.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

29 April 2022

CEWA Principal Briefing Summary

The mask mandate has been formally lifted. There are places outside of school where people must continue to wear masks, e.g., hospitals, age facilities etc. There is no requirement for staff, students, or parents to wear masks at school unless they are an asymptomatic household close contact.

Asymptomatic close contacts no longer need to isolate and therefore the ‘critical worker’ protocols are superseded. Asymptomatic close contacts must undertake a daily RAT and can attend school if negative, ensuring they wear a mask.

Symptomatic close contacts must isolate and undertake covid testing. Schools are no longer required to report COVID cases to Health WA with parents and caregivers encouraged to continue using the self-reporting portal.

All year groups can be mixed again and whole school assemblies and activities occur. We will look at returning home rooms back into priories sometime next week, further information will be distributed when we have finalised this.

All restrictions on excursions, incursions, interschool sport, rehearsals, study clubs etc has been lifted.

All parent activities including assemblies, information nights, breakfasts etc can now occur unrestricted.

Students may still be asked for proof of vaccination at some work placements, this is dependent on the worksite.

Camps can occur ensuring all students and staff test negative the night before camps depart and sufficient RATs are taken to camp to test students regularly. It is up to the site to ensure students and staff are clear about covid safety processes. Further information on camps will be distributed to Principals in the coming days.

Thank you for your patience as we continually work through changes. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries or concerns.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

29 April 2022

Further COVID Safe announcements are expected today.

As families are aware, mask wearing is optional on campus from Friday 29 April. Students, staff and visitors are encouraged to stay safe and mask wearing is still recommended.

All members of our community are reminded to:
– Stay home if you’re unwell
– Get tested if you have symptoms
– Isolate if you’re positive and follow the specific rules if you’re a close contact
– Maintain good hygiene and wear a mask as necessary.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

26 April 2022

I hope you had a blessed Easter with your family and are refreshed and ready for all Term 2 has in store for us.

This afternoon Premier McGowan announced that public health measures in Western Australia will be eased back to baseline settings from 12.01am on Friday 29 April. Please note that additional updates will be provided to all families around these changes over the coming days.

Masks remain mandatory on campus until Friday 29 April.

The following measures are in place until further notice:

The Premier announced on 13 April 2022 that the Western Australian close contact definition will now align with the National Cabinet’s definition.

CLOSE CONTACTS

This means that a close contact is now defined as:

• a family or household member of a person with COVID-19 who has had contact with them during their infectious period;
• someone who has had close interaction with a person with COVID-19 during their infectious period, where they spent more than 4 hours with them in a single day, in a residential setting, including a boarding facility, where masks have not been worn; or
• someone who is directed by WA Health that they are a close contact.

Schools are no longer considered close contact venues. A child who attends class with a peer who later tests positive to COVID-19 will no longer be identified as a close contact.

Any child who becomes symptomatic should stay home and be tested for COVID-19. Please continue to refer to healthywa.wa.gov.au for information on close contact definitions, testing and isolation requirements.

SELF-REPORTING OF RESULTS

Please continue to advise both CEWA and Healthy WA of COVID-19 results for all positive student cases.

Any positive COVID-19 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.

The easing of restrictions has meant some of our school activities can resume this term, including school camps. We will provide more information on the requirements and additional COVID-19 considerations for each activity as they arise on the school calendar.

We are looking forward to a vibrant and exciting Term 2.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

24 March 2022

As we approach the school holidays, I would like to provide an update on the College’s COVID Safe plans for Term 2.

Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA) School Operating Guidelines for Term 2 are available here:

While we will be operating in the Very High Caseload Level 1 Guidelines, there is some easing of restrictions. Year level assemblies and some larger events can take place, and parents are able to come onsite for events and parent/teacher interviews. Mask wearing is here to stay for a little longer, and Homerooms will continue in the horizontal format. There are also more opportunities for sport (including interschool competitions) and performing arts (including rehearsals and performances).

The College has sought to make school life as normal as possible for students this year. Where an event or program cannot go ahead, our aim is always to reschedule or reimagine rather than cancel. Our modified Retreat programs, Priory swimming carnivals and assemblies are all examples of this. We look forward to many more events occurring in Term 2 onwards.

SELF-REPORTING OF RESULTS

Please continue to advise both CEWA and Healthy WA of COVID-19 results for all positive student cases including during the school holidays.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Please continue to encourage your child to wear their mask correctly and explain the importance of doing so, keep them well-stocked with masks and do not send them to school if they are unwell.

I would like to again thank our entire community for the care and support provided in keeping the school safe for students, families and staff.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

24 March 2022

Please view the latest COVID-19 parent and carer communication from Dr Debra Sayce, Executive Director of Catholic Education Western Australia.

16 March 2022

Thank you to all members of our community for informing the College if they test positive to COVID-19.

The process for reporting COVID-19 cases has been updated.

Catholic Education Western Australia has developed a ‘COVID-19 Self-reporting Form for Students and Staff’, available here.

Parents, carers and staff are now asked to inform the College of a positive or negative COVID result via this form. The information will go directly to the Principal, prompting our COVID-19 response.

Parents, carers and staff are also reminded to report positive RAT results directly to WA Health.

Informing the College of a positive COVID case minimises the risk to others and helps keep our community safe.

Families are asked to follow the steps below and to contact your Head of Community with any queries.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

Step 1

Complete the CEWA Self-Reporting Form for Students and Staff:

Step 2

If you have a positive RAT, ensure you register this result with WA Health:

Servite College has received advice that members of our student community have tested positive for COVID-19.

Students and staff identified as close contacts have been advised and are following current requirements for testing and quarantine.

ADVICE

• Monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and if symptoms develop, do not attend school. Get tested immediately and quarantine until you receive a negative result.
• Please note that the Omicron strain can present with less typical symptoms such as diarrhoea, particularly in children.

TESTING AND QUARANTINE

• If you have a positive PCR test result or a positive RAT result, please advise the College immediately and follow the required isolation and quarantine protocols.

REMINDERS

• All students are reminded to wear masks correctly, maintain physical distance and follow good hand and respiratory hygiene.

We thank students and families for considering the health of others when at school, at home and in their social lives. When planning social activities outside of school, as always, we encourage students to minimise their exposure to risky health situations.

As a Catholic College, the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our priority as is showing care and support for all in our community.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

The following measures remain in place on campus:

• Use of well-ventilated spaces, as required;
• Physical distancing in compliance with the Public Health Orders;
• Staff, students and visitors reminded to use COVID-19 safe practices such as masks, hand and respiratory hygiene;
• Enhanced cleaning services and supplies.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Staff, students, families, visitors are not to attend schools if they are unwell or test positive to COVID-19.

Parents and carers are asked to seek medical advice if their child exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 and are encouraged to notify the College if they have undergone testing.

Normal processes for advising the school of a child’s absence will apply for any parent who keeps their unwell child home.

MASKS

All students in Years 7 to 12 are required to wear a mask indoors and on public transport.

Please contact Ms Monica Maxwell, Deputy Principal – Community, via email to monica.maxwell@servite.wa.edu.au to advise if your child is exempt from wearing a mask.

Parents, caregivers and visitors are required to wear masks at all times when indoors and to sign in via the SafeWA app.

Parents, caregivers and visitors are also required to wear masks outdoors on campus wherever physical distancing is not possible.

Learning Continuity

The College is effectively prepared for continued delivery of our teaching and learning programs, consistent with required COVID protocols. As necessary, the College will operate in Face-to-Face, Hybrid or Remote mode.

10 March 2022

22 March 2022

Following the COVID-19 Updates shared with all families, Servite College continues to receive advice that members of our staff and student community have tested positive for COVID-19. Students and staff identified as close contacts are being advised and will follow current requirements for testing and quarantine.

Year 7 Remote Learning: 23-25 March 2022

A spike in active cases this week has seen positive test results reported by a significant number of students within the Year 7 cohort, approaching a band of 15-20% of this year group. Current case numbers in Years 8-12 are modest and additional measures are not considered necessary at this time.

The Servite Order and Catholic Education Western Australia have determined Servite College requires a circuit breaker to manage a current cluster of cases in Year 7. The College will transition to our remote learning model for Year 7 students for three days this week (Term 1, Week 8).

During this time, students in Year 7 are asked to complete their learning programs at home through the College’s remote learning model.

The remote learning model is in place for all Year 7 students from Wednesday 23 March to Friday 25 March.

If your child is unable to work at home and requires supervision at the College, please notify your Head of Community.

• Year 7 students are invited to take any items stored in their locker home this afternoon, Tuesday 22 March 2022.
• Year 7 students may also collect learning materials and personal belongings from the College by 9.00am Wednesday 23 March 2022.
• Students based in the Learning Diversity Centre will be supported with learning packs. If your child has not yet received a learning pack, please contact the Learning Diversity Centre.
• Year 7 Winter Uniform Fittings planned for this week will be rescheduled, further information will follow.
• Year 7 cocurricular activities are on hold for the remainder of this week. Year 7s are not to attend Running Club on Wednesday or Friday this week.

We look forward to welcoming our Year 7 students back to campus on Monday 28 March.

For more information about our remote learning model and online learning guides for students and families, please scroll below. 

FEEDBACK

We are committed to continual improvement of our remote learning programs. The College surveyed students following the Week 5 remote learning period and has acted on feedback from our community to enhance our learning delivery. If you have additional feedback on our learning programs, please contact Director of Learning Ms Krystal Skelin via email to krystal.skelin@servite.wa.edu.au

THANK YOU

We thank our community for following COVID Safe protocols and for the flexibility and understanding shown by students and families as we adapt to necessary changes.

QUESTIONS?

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Please continue to inform the College of a positive COVID-19 test result via the CEWA Self Reporting Form, available here.

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

9 March 2022

Very High Caseload Settings

The Premier announced today that Western Australia will move to very high caseload settings from 12.01am, Thursday 10 March, to ensure continuity of operations for critical industries as COVID-19 cases approach the peak.

Detailed information will be published here soon regarding any changes to Servite College processes.

All families are reminded to please notify the College if your child tests positive to COVID-19.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child, please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

4 March 2022

Thank you again to each member of our community for the responsiveness and resilience shown during this week.

COVID Safe requirements are constantly evolving and we appreciate your understanding and adherence to the advice we give.

We hope the students have had a great week learning from home, we hope they felt happy and cared for by our staff. Your feedback on this week is warmly welcome via email to feedback@servite.wa.edu.au

Deep cleaning has been completed on campus and we look forward to our students and staff returning to school on Tuesday 8 March.

A reminder to all families to notify the College if your child tests positive to COVID-19.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child, please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

2 March 2022

Thank you to all members of our community for your continued support and understanding as we work together to follow COVID Safe protocols.

We are thankful to have no new positive cases.

We are proud of our students for embracing Remote Learning this week and encourage you to look after your wellbeing.

Deep cleaning is being completed on campus and we look forward to our students returning on Tuesday 8 March.

A reminder to all families to notify the College if your child tests positive to COVID-19.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child, please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

28 February 2022

Remote Learning Year 7-12: 1-3 March 2022

Following the recent COVID-19 Updates shared with all families, Servite College has received advice that additional members of our staff and student community have tested positive for COVID-19.

Students and staff identified as close contacts are being advised and will follow current requirements for testing and quarantine.

The Servite Order and Catholic Education Western Australia have determined Servite College requires new measures to manage the current clusters of cases.

The College will transition to our remote learning model for three days this week, (Term 1, Week 5), followed by a lesson-free day for students and staff.

From Tuesday 1 March until Thursday 3 March, students in Year 7 to Year 12 are asked to complete their learning programs at home through the College’s remote learning model.

The remote learning model is in place for all students from Tuesday 1 March to Thursday 3 March.

If your child is unable to work at home and requires supervision at the College, please notify your Head of Community.

Friday 4 March will be a lesson-free day for students while staff complete professional learning programs. Remote learning lessons will not be delivered.

• Students may collect learning materials and personal belongings from the College by 9.00am Tuesday 1 March 2022.

• Students based in the Learning Diversity Centre will be supported with learning packs. These will be available for collection at the Learning Diversity Centre by 9.00am Tuesday 1 March 2022.

• All students are asked to join Homeroom in Teams where teachers will be available to answer any questions

We look forward to welcoming our students back to campus on Tuesday 8 March, following the public holiday on Monday 7 March.

Questions?

More information about our remote learning model is available here. Online learning guides for students and families and a FAQ are available below. 

Members of our College community may wish to take the opportunity to complete COVID-19 testing.

We thank our community for following COVID Safe protocols and for the flexibility and understanding shown by students and families as we adapt to necessary changes.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

Online Learning Guides

Remote Learning FAQ

How do I get help with IT?

Our IT Team is available to assist students and families during school hours as needed.

If you have urgent questions regarding IT, please email helpdesk@servite.wa.edu.au

If you are having technical problems during your lesson, please advise your teacher.

What timetable do I follow?

Your timetable will be updated on SEQTA.

How do I access my Homeroom Team?

1) Open the Teams App

2) Sign in if asked. Your user name is your email address. Use your school password.

3) Select teams from the menu bar along the bottom of the app.

4) Choose the Homeroom Team for your year group.

Your Homeroom Team will be named like this:

2022S1..

e.g. 2022S1.7.AN

Priory Abbreviations:

Annunziata – AN
Senario – SE
San Clemente – SC
Saint Mary – SM
Our Lady of Sorrows – OLS
Saint Anthony – SA

5) Select the General channel under your Homeroom team name.

6) When your teacher is ready for you to join your Homeroom meeting, a message inviting you to JOIN will appear. Select join to join the meeting.

Please make sure your microphone is off as you join the meeting. You may turn your microphone on in the meeting if asked by your teacher.

Your Homeroom teacher will use this meeting to support your wellbeing, deliver messages, provide instructions and take attendance.

If you have any problems email helpdesk@servite.wa.edu.au and we will assist you.

What is happening with cocurricular activities, like swimming training, this week?

All cocurricular activities, including swimming training, are paused until further notice.

What will happen on Friday 4 March?

Friday 4 March will be a lesson-free day for students while staff complete professional learning programs. Remote learning lessons will not be delivered.

27 February 2022

Remote Learning Year 10 and Year 12: 28 February-2 March 2022

Following the COVID-19 Updates shared with all families last week, Servite College has received advice that further members of our staff and student community have tested positive for COVID-19.

Students and staff identified as close contacts have been advised and are following current requirements for testing and quarantine.

To maintain the safety and wellbeing of our community, the Servite Order and Catholic Education Western Australia have determined Servite College requires a circuit breaker to manage the current clusters of cases in Year 10 and Year 12 students.

For the first three days of this week (Term 1, Week 5), all Year 10 and Year 12 students are asked to complete their learning programs at home through the College’s remote learning model. The entire Year 10 and Year 12 cohorts are not in isolation, they are learning from home. Education programs for Years 7, 8, 9 and 11 will be delivered as usual.

The remote learning model is in place for all Year 10 and all Year 12 students from Monday 28 February to Wednesday 2 March.

If your child is unable to work at home and requires supervision at the College, please notify your Head of Community.

We look forward to welcoming our Year 10 and Year 12 students back to campus on Thursday 3 March, when the critical isolation and quarantine periods have been completed by those in the current clusters.

More information about our remote learning model, plus online learning guides for students and families, is available below.

We thank our community for following COVID Safe protocols and for the flexibility and understanding shown by students and families as we adapt to necessary changes.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

25 February 2022

Servite College has received advice that further members of our student community have tested positive for COVID-19.

Students and staff identified as close contacts have been advised and are following current requirements for testing and quarantine.

ACTIONS

• Servite College remains open.
• If the College does not advise that you are a direct contact, you are not required to quarantine and should attend school.

ADVICE

• Monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and if symptoms develop, do not attend school. Get tested immediately and quarantine until you receive a negative result.
• Please note that the Omicron strain can present with less typical symptoms such as diarrhoea, particularly in children.

TESTING

• Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Results
  If you have a positive RAT result, please take a PCR test and immediately advise the College of results.
• PCR Test Results
  If you have a positive PCR test result, please advise the College immediately and follow the required isolation and quarantine protocols.

REMINDERS

• All students are reminded to wear masks correctly, maintain physical distance and follow good hand and respiratory hygiene.

We thank students and families for considering the health of others when at school, at home and in their social lives. When planning social activities outside of school, as always, we encourage students to minimise their exposure to risky health situations.

As a Catholic College, the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our priority as is showing care and support for all in our community.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

24 February 2022

Servite College has received advice that a member of our College community has tested positive for COVID-19.

Students and staff identified as close contacts have been advised and are following current requirements for testing and quarantine.

ACTIONS

• Servite College remains open.
• If the College does not advise that you are a direct contact, you are not required to quarantine and should attend school.

ADVICE

• Monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and if symptoms develop, do not attend school. Get tested immediately and quarantine until you receive a negative result.
• Please note that the Omicron strain can present with less typical symptoms such as diarrhoea, particularly in children.

As a Catholic College, the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our priority as is showing care and support for all in our community.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

21 February 2022

Servite College has received advice from WA Health that a member of our College community has tested positive for COVID-19. There was no possible exposure at the College as they were not in attendance while infectious. WA Health have therefore confirmed there are no close contacts at the College.

As a Catholic College, the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our priority as is showing care and support for all in our community.

If you have queries or concerns regarding your child please contact your Head of Community.

If you have health concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555 or at  PHOpsClinical@health.wa.gov.au

Ms Silvana Vicoli
Principal

Servite College continues to align with Catholic Education Western Australia and WA Government COVID-19 coronavirus protocols.

• Catholic Education Western Australia
• WA Government
• Healthy WA

The College will update our students, families and staff with relevant information.