Dear Parents & Guardians,

Please find below, the latest information regarding the Novel Coronavirus:

Travellers who arrive after 1st February 2020

Any student or staff member who has returned to Australia after 1 February 2020, and has over the last 14 days visited or transited through mainland China, is excluded from school and should not return to school or child care services for a period of 14 days after leaving China. These students or staff members are also required to self-isolate from the community, as the coronavirus’ incubation period can be as long as two weeks.

Travellers who arrived before the 1st February 2020

Any student or staff member who over who arrived in Australia before 1 February 2020 and in the previous 14 days had visited the province of Hubei in central China is excluded from school and should not return to school or child care services for a period of 14 days after leaving China, as the coronavirus’ incubation period can be as long as two weeks. Returned travellers who have been in Hubei Province of China must be isolated in their home for 14 days after leaving Hubei Province, other than for seeking individual medical care.

Travellers from Hong Kong

Any staff member or student who is currently not attending school due to being in Hong Kong should not return to school until the 14 period has expired.

As of the 2 February CSNSW working with NSW Health is recommending that people who have travelled in Hong Kong and not mainland China are able to attend school.

Transiting Travellers

The current advice does include those who only passed through airports in mainland China. Any student or staff member who has returned to Australia after 1 February 2020 and has transited through mainland China is excluded from school and required to self-isolate from the community.

Additional Information

Please click here to read updated advice for parents

Please click here to read FAQs 

Please click here to read information from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC)