14 Aug 2021
As you are aware, Berala Public School was non-operational on Friday 13 August, 2021 for the on-site attendance of staff, students and visitors as a precaution due to a possible case of COVID-19. NSW Health have now confirmed that member of our school community has tested positive to COVID-19.
The NSW Department of Education and NSW Health have been working closely to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff is maintained. This work has included identifying close contacts of the confirmed case and communicating directly with them regarding their requirement to self-isolate.
All close contacts have been notified and asked to self-isolate for the required period. There is no other action required for our school community.
NSW Health reminds anyone who has been unwell or develops any symptoms such as a fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of smell/taste, muscle/joint pains, diarrhoea, nausea/vomiting and/or extreme tiredness to be tested at one of the COVID-19 testing clinics.
The school will be thoroughly cleaned over the weekend and our school will be operational from Monday 16 August, 2021 for any child who is unable to learn from home.
The safety and wellbeing of our staff and students is of paramount importance to us at all times. As such we will continue to work closely with NSW Health to ensure that all necessary health advice is adhered to.
Further information on COVID-19 is available on the NSW Government website.
Further information about the NSW Department of Education response to COVID-19 is available on the Departments website.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Bradley Lanham
Principal