DISEASE 

SCHOOL PROTOCOL REQUIREMENTS

CHICKEN POX

Students must remain at home for five (5) days after the rash first appears and until the blisters have all scabbed over.

MEASLES

Students must not come to school for at least five (5) days from the appearance of rash.

MUMPS

Students must not come to school until fully recovered, at least nine (9) days after the swelling occurs.

WHOOPING COUGH (PERTUSSIS) 

Students must be isolated immediately. Students must remain at home until the first five (5) days of a special antibiotic have been taken.

RUBELLA

Students must not come to school for at least four (4) days after the rash appears.

CONJUNCTIVITIS

Students must not come to school until all discharge has ceased. A medical certificate is required.

CORONA VIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)

Do not attend school if unwell, even with mild symptoms. Get tested for COVID-19 and follow NSW Health directions.

●    Anyone who is unwell with COVID-19 symptoms is strongly encouraged to get tested and self-isolate until a negative result is received. Find your local testing clinics.

●    Self-isolation periods and testing requirements are constantly changing. Please access NSW  Health for the latest advice.

HEAD LICE 

Students must not come to school until treatment with anti-lice shampoo has been undertaken.

For further information on infectious diseases of children or other health information, contact your doctor, pharmacist, community health nurse or public health unit.