Artarmon Public School continues to be safe, and operations are in line with Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) and NSW Health advice. Under this advice, schools are not required to conduct widespread temperature screening or for anyone to wear masks.

Our school will be vigilant when implementing infection control, physical distancing and personal hygiene protocols to protect the health and safety of students and staff. We actively promote the need to follow good hygiene practices like:

• regularly washing hands
• avoiding sharing drinks or food
• coughing or sneezing into your elbow, or a tissue which should be discarded immediately
• filling water bottles from bubblers rather than using the bubbler directly.

The activities that are permitted at school will be conducted in a way that is safe and appropriate in the current environment. Those that remain on hold will be reviewed during the term and will recommence when appropriate based on health and other relevant advice.

School attendance

Remember not to send students to school if they are unwell, even if they have mild symptoms. Schools will make appropriate arrangements to return students home if they become unwell at school.

Students should be at school unless:

• they have a medical certificate which states that they are unable to return to school due to an ongoing medical condition and the expected timeframe
• they are currently unwell.