COVID UPDATE

New household contact information:

• You are a household contact if you have spent more than four hours with someone who has
  COVID-19 inside a house, accommodation or care facility.
• Your household contact period is 7 days.
• You don’t have to quarantine during this 7-day period if you:
• test negative using a rapid antigen test on 5 days of the 7-day period
  (with tests spaced at least 24 hours apart)
• wear a mask indoors when outside your home
• do not visit hospitals or care facilities
• notify your employer or education facility
• If you do not follow these steps, you must quarantine for the 7-day period – and you are required to get tested on Day 1 and Day 6.
• If you test positive on a rapid antigen test, you must report your result and isolate for 7 days. Visit Reporting your result page for more information.
• Household contacts are also referred to as close contacts.

Rapid Antigen Testing

Testing change:

• from Monday 23 May 2022, it is recommended RATs are used by students and staff when symptomatic.
• It will no longer be recommended that non-symptomatic students or staff conduct RATs twice a week.
• RATs are also required to be used for 5 days if a student or staff member is a close contact of a confirmed case and they are attending or working at a school.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• If your child is not experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, they can continue to attend school, but you should monitor for symptoms.
• Students who show symptoms of COVID-19 cannot attend school and should get tested immediately and isolate until they receive a negative result.
• Students should continue with twice-a-week rapid antigen testing on school days.
• Students who have recovered from COVID-19 do not need to participate in surveillance testing for 30 days after their isolation period has ended.
• For information on symptoms visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/symptoms-and-risks.
• For more information on how to get tested visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/taking-test-covid-19.

If your child returns a positive result, your child has COVID-19. You must:

• quarantine your child for seven days
• advise the school about the positive result
• Your child must stay home until their symptoms have resolved and they are well

Reporting your child’s positive test

If your child was at school when they were infectious you need to report the positive case through the Student COVID-19 Test Portal or you can notify the school in writing or by phone.

You must also report your child’s positive test to the Department of Health via the COVID-19 Positive Rapid Antigen Test Self-Reporting Form or call centre on 1800 675 398.

Further information for languages other than English

If you or someone you know needs assistance with translating this information, please contact the school office for details of interpreter options.

Financial support available to people affected by COVID-19:

For more information, visit:

Financial and other support for COVID-19 | Coronavirus Victoria

If you need a payment during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Getting help during coronavirus (COVID-19) - Services Australia

General advice and support

For general advice and support please call the Department of Education and Training COVID-19 hotline on 1800 338 663.

You can also contact the school:

Phone: 5248 1400

Email: Newcomb.sc@education.vic.gov.au

Advice and further resources about what to do if you test positive to COVID-19, or you have been told you are a contact, are at: Your COVID Checklist | Coronavirus Victoria, or call the 24/7 Coronavirus hotline on: 1800 675 398

Term 2

Intermediate Concert Band Performance

Intermediate Concert Band is currently rehearsing to do a workshop and music concert at Bannockburn P-12 Campus on Monday June 6^th, 2022.

This is the first time a college band has been able to perform outside of school since the beginning of COVID-19.

We are all looking forward to it.

Term 3

Junior Music Camp

Monday August 8^th to Wednesday August 10^th, 2022.

Angahook Holiday Camp – Aireys Inlet 

Year 7 & 8 Instrumental Music Students

Senior Concert Band Tour

Monday August 22^nd to Friday August 26^th, 2022.

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"Be Brave. Make change" is the motto for Reconciliation Week 2022. A large group of students joined Ms Adele and Laura from the Newcomb Library for a story and opportunity to learn Acknowledgement of Country through song and Auslan. Being able to congregate in the Library to participate in a simple colouring exercise, brought about a beautiful hum of conversation, building cross age relationships and interest in one another. A very special afternoon. Thanks Ms Adele, you are a shining star who brings us all together.

Mrs Honeywell

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Mr Davis's senior VCD class are progressing well with their design.

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Phoebe showing the beautiful sponge she made in Cafe Skills

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84 GROW students worked collaboratively on a Lego challenge to make an endangered Australian animal. Can you identify the animals?

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Last Wednesday the Girls In Charge group visited KSS Personal Training. The group tried some strong women training. The gym owner, Keryn, also shared  her own personal journey, which was very inspiring. Thanks Jane for continuing to support our young women in this program.

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Jye is showing off his work in 9/10 VCD. Well Done Jye!

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Aloha friends.

On the 30th May we embarked on our maiden voyage looking at Polynesia. We are discovering that there are so many islands, people, varied cultures, visual arts, language, rituals, food, music and fashion.  We are also learning about Polynesian's knowledge and science of the stars and the sea.

I can't wait to experience more about our island neighbours over the next few weeks.

Until then,

Mahalo!

😊🌴🌸🦋 Mrs Honeywell

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On Monday 30th we discussed the elements and principles of art relating to all aspects of ceramics. Our students amazed Andi and I in every class, with their ability to communicate effectively with one another and how easily they settle into making and creating their individual projects and following our agreed OH&S practices.

Knowing the students are calm, safe and engaged with their work makes for a relaxed vibe in the studio.

Well done artists, I'm proud of you all.

Mrs Honeywell

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