COVID Updates

Guidelines for COVID testing

Hello Parents and carers,

COVID 19 is becoming more prevalent in the community. If you or a family member are required to complete a Covid-19 test There are guidelines that you will have to follow, these can be found at WA government website.

Please also note that we are under phase 1 restrictions at the moment. If we go into phase 2 restrictions then children in years 3, 4, 5 & 6 will be required to wear a mask at school. 

Please ensure that you are prepared for this to happen by getting a supply of children’s disposable masks or a fabric reusable mask ready for your year: 3, 4, 5 or 6 child to wear so that they can come to school.

I appreciate your compliance and preparation in relation to this possible requirement.

Jacob Slavin

Principal

New Social Measures

Dear parent/carer 

As you may be aware, on 18 February, the WA Government announced further public health and social measures to come into effect at 6.00am on Monday 21 February, details at wa.gov.au. 

This includes the requirement for masks to be worn indoors all across WA.  

That means teachers and staff in our school will need to wear masks indoors, unless exempt. Our students are not required to wear a mask however you can choose for your child to wear a mask indoors and that is encouraged.

You might want to let your child know that they will see staff wearing masks, and that teachers may take their mask off when teaching. Our staff will explain to our students the importance of wearing a mask. 

I want to assure you that the health and safety of our students and staff is our top priority and we will continue to follow the latest WA Health advice at ww2.healthywa.gov.au .  

Thank you to all students and parents for your understanding and support during these times. 

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 93456100 

Jacob Slavin

Principal

Warriapendi Primary School

Covid letter 21 February 2022

Parents and carers can no longer visit classrooms

8/2/2022
Dear parent/carer

Further to my previous COVID-19 communications, you may have seen the announcement
of the high caseload settings in place across WA as of Tuesday 8 February 2022. This
includes additional measures to keep our schools open and providing face-to-face learning
to your children.

In the current settings, parents and carers can no longer enter classrooms, including to
volunteer.

You are allowed on school grounds for drop-off and pick-up in outdoor locations, but please
physically distance, avoid gathering where possible and follow mask wearing requirements
as applicable in your region.

We are currently planning and implementing further ways to minimise the risk of COVID-19
entering or being transmitted at schools including:

  • moving parent-teacher interviews to paper information;
  • changing indoor face-to-face events;
  • cancelling or postponing school choir;
  • limiting the mingling of groups; and
  • modifying timetables, where practical.

We are working through these changes and you will receive further communications as the
details are confirmed. For more information on the high caseload protocols visit WA.gov.au.
Thank you for your understanding as we take the necessary steps to keep our school safe
and open for learning.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 93456100.

Jacob Slavin
Principal
Warriapendi Primary School

Postponement of assemblies and breakfast club

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

I am writing to let you know of some changes to gatherings at school sites we will be making to minimise the number of students and staff impacted by the presence of a person in our school community who unknowingly may be COVID positive.

The Chief Health Officer has advised that schools should limit in-school gatherings of students and staff to class groups or small groups within a year level. This is to minimise the number of students or staff impacted by the presence of a positive case.

At this stage, it is not necessary for us to postpone or cancel infrequent special events, such as interschool carnivals or parent information sessions. We have however had to postpone assemblies and breakfast club and our students are eating recess and lunch in year level groups. As previously announced, further public health measures may be stepped up in line with high caseloads in the community which WA is not yet experiencing.

Please remember that when you enter the school grounds as a parent/guardian/adult you are required to wear a face mask.

In the future as things change due to COVID-19 we will be sending you a text message asking you to look at the updated COVID-19 information on the Warriapendi school web site.

If you have any questions in relation to this, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Slavin.

We will continue to provide your child with quality teaching and learning as we take sensible and proportionate actions to respond to the changing environment we are living in with COVID-19.

Regards,

Mr Slavin
Principal

Parent COVID letter 04 02/22

Back to School – Keeping your child safe

 Welcome back for 2022 

A letter form Warriapendi PS Principal

Dear parent/carer

I look forward to welcoming our students and all the excitement of day 1 when our school opens on Monday 31 January.

For the safety of our students and staff we are following the latest heath advice and I attach a factsheet on our Safe return to school plan. This shows how we will work together to keep our students, staff and school community safe.

FIND OUT MORE by reading the correspondence from Warriapendi Primary School Principal Jacob Slavin.

A letter from Department of Education

All schools are open from Monday 31 January and school staff look forward to seeing their students and families on day one of Term 1. As with every year, it will be an exciting start with new teachers, new classmates and new things to learn. 

As we prepare for the start of school, we are all mindful of COVID-19 transmission occurring in the community. We have developed a ‘Safe Return to School Plan’ to keep students safe at school so they can continue to learn and thrive in the best educational setting. 

As parents/carers, you can help us keep our students safe by supporting our Plan and using COVID-safe practices when you come to school for drop off/pick up, assemblies and sports carnivals, parent/teacher interviews or to volunteer. 

FIND OUT MORE by reading the correspondence from The Department of Education.