As QLD adapts to 2022's Covid-normal, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions the College is currently receiving:
QUESTION
If a parent tests positive, does the child have to isolate?
ANSWER
Yes. All members of the family must isolate if a house-hold member tests positive.
QUESTION
How long do we isolate for?
ANSWER
The day you test positive, plus seven more days. For example, if your child tests positive on Wednesday, they can return to school on Thursday the following week.
QUESTION
Can I send my child to school if they are sick, but have tested negative to a RAT/PCR test?
ANSWER
No. The Health Directive requires that children sick with symptoms that align with those of Covid-19 stay at home until they are well. The College is directed to send students home if they present at school unwell.
QUESTION
If my child has completed their isolation period, they are symptom free and about to return to school the next day when their sibling tests positive, does the recovered child have to isolate for a further 7 days?
ANSWER
No. The child who was positive for COVID and has completed their full period of isolation may return to school if they are symptom-free.
QUESTION
If my child has isolated for the full period (positive test day + 7 more days) do they have to be tested before returning to school?
ANSWER
They must not have a fever, sore throat, runny nose, or a cough that is bad or getting worse, on day 7 of isolation.
If they have a fever, sore throat, runny nose, or a cough that is bad or getting worse, on day 7 of your isolation, they will need to remain in isolation until those symptoms have gone away.
They do not need another COVID-19 test to end the isolation period.
Some people still have a mild dry cough, mild fatigue or loss of taste of smell after being sick with COVID-19 – they do not need to stay in isolation if they still have these symptoms.
Our staff will maintain the privacy of any child who tests positive, so please respect that they can not discuss private information with other families. The College does not identify if particular cases are in a VIC or VAL class, as all cohorts spend time together learning inside, eating and playing outside, as well as for privacy reasons. Specifying VIC or VAL could detrimentally reduce the awareness of the other class.
Given the current outbreak it is to be expected that cases will occur from time to time, and the staff at the College are following all guidelines to create the safest environment possible. As always, please monitor your child for any signs of the following and perform a PCR or RAT. If they have any of these symptoms, do not send them to school:
Other symptoms may sometimes include:
If you or anyone in your family tests positive please report this to us so we can record this information. Under the current Health Directive we must keep a record of any students who test positive or are isolating as a close contact.
This week, students in year 7, 11 and 12 took part in an Elevate study program. The students learned about time management, study skills, revision techniques and where to find resources. The responses from the students showed that it had a positive impact on their study skills, with them also learning new skills and techniques for their future assessments. We would like to thank the Elevate team for coming to the school and teaching these lessons to us.
The College will soon start four new Facebook Groups for the families of the children in Prep - Year 3. These official FB pages will replace the parent contact lists previously distributed.
The purpose of these groups is to connect our families and be a respectful, fun space for people to share information, photos and events. Only parents in the particular year level will be able to join these groups. Parents will require a FB account to access their child's class page.
TMC will create the groups, but we need some parent assistance from the Parent Advisory Liaisons (PALs) and Mr Stevens would love to hear from you if you can volunteer to help as a new PAL. The role is not time consuming at all. Please email headofprimary@tmc.qld.edu.au to volunteer.
The PAL role:
One of the best gifts any parent can give a child is the love of books and the joy and benefits of independent reading for fun. Children who read at home, or are read to, have a head start on reading success in school.
Our School participates in the Scholastic Book Club. Up to twice a term, catalogues containing a selection of books for all ages, are sent home with children. Each order helps earn free books and teaching materials for our classrooms.
It is easy to order. The Book Club Loop platform for parents allows you to pay by credit card. Your child’s order is submitted directly to school and the books will be delivered to class. You can place your child’s order at scholastic.com.au/loop or by using the LOOP app, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.
Year 10 Visual Art students have been working hard to finish their skate deck assignment as a part of their Street Art unit of work. After experimenting with spray paint students created their skate decks in a mix of mediums: spray paint, acrylic paint and polymer paint.
L- R Maya Griffiths, Brooke Gill and Mikalya Callow.
Mrs Jenny Radley
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