Good afternoon, Galen students, parents, carers and guardians.

As you are aware by now, there has been a change in the COVID restrictions since yesterday. Schools today received an update on what these changes mean for those attending or working at schools.

Here is a summary of the key points from the advice provided to schools:

Students please note: as of Friday all students MUST wear a mask when indoors at school and when on public transport, including school buses.

The key points are:

• Masks are mandatory in public indoor spaces apart from eating or drinking
• Masks MUST be worn by students on public transport including school buses
• All Victorians MUST carry a mask with them whenever they leave home
• It is strongly recommended that masks are worn whenever you cannot keep 1.5 metres distance from others
• Students MUST wear a mask when indoors at school
• Staff MUST wear face masks in indoor areas of the school when not teaching or caring
• If a person is working by themselves in an enclosed indoor space, a mask does not have to be worn
• Visitors to school sites must also wear masks when indoors

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any queries.

Regards,

Bernard Neal
Principal