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COVID-19 has changed how we all live and work. We aim to keep you informed about changes that affect education and care services and schools. Please check this page and other relevant websites frequently to stay up to date.
Requirements and guidance
Here are some questions and answers for early childhood services about COVID issues:
The Education Department of SA also has useful information about COVID-19 requirements for schools and early childhood services:
- ‘COVID-19 vaccination requirements for education and early childhood settings’
- ‘Early childhood service operations'
- ‘School, preschool, OSHC and vacation care operations’
SA Health has information on ventillation:
Coronavirus alerts
COVID-19 Update, 11 May 2022
Important COVID-19 updates for Term 2 Changes to SA Health requirements, 29 April 2022
Changes to applying for permission for close contact critical workers to return to the worksite, 11 April 2022
Priority testing site for children and young people, 5 April 2022
Mandatory vaccination requirement revoked in early childhood settings, 1 April 2022
Revised COVID-19 protocols in education and care & OSHC settings, 23 March 2022
Education COVID-19 Outbreak Plan, 21 March 2022
Testing, Isolating and Quarantine requirements to continue, 23 February 2022
Important changes to notifying COVID-19 positive cases, 16 February 2022
Urgent Alert: Please respond to guarantee your supply of rapid antigen tests, 4 February 2022
Rapid antigen tests - update on distribution, 3 February 2022
COVID-19 FAQs and templates for use from 31 January 2022, 28 January 2022
COVID-19 Update – Webinar with Professor Nicola Spurrier, 25 January 2022
COVID-19 update: Management of COVID-19 in the ECEC setting, 24 January 2022
Minimising risk, staying open and accessing government support during COVID-19, 19 January 2022
When can a close contact return to the workplace, 12 January 2022
SA Health support for services that experience a COVID-19 case, 10 January 2022
Notifying COVID-19 positive cases, 23 December 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination information, 18 November 2021
Resources
- Letter to parents and carers on closure: SAMPLE LETTER
- National framework for managing COVID-19 in schools and early childhood education and care, Department of Education, Skills and Employment
Stay informed
The situation with COVID-19 is constantly changing. Please stay informed via reputable channels. These include:
- SA Health website
- SA Health Faceboook
- Australian Government Department of Health website
- Coronavirus Health Information Line: 1800 020 080
- Department for Education website.