St Michael's Catholic Parish Primary School Mittagong eNewsletter

When a student is unwell with flu-like symptoms at School

Students showing signs of being unwell must be sent home ASAP (and if unwell with respiratory illness, they must stay home until symptoms resolve and seek advice from a medical practitioner).

Common coronavirus symptoms		Expanded coronavirus symptoms
Fever Coughing Shortness of breath (difficulty breathing) Sore throat Loss of smell or taste		Headache Muscle or joint pain Runny nose Fatigue Nausea Vomiting or diarrhoea Loss of appetite
If your child has any of the common coronavirus symptom(s) listed above		If your child has any of the expanded coronavirus symptom(s) listed above
NSW Health recommends that you have your child tested for COVID-19, even if the symptoms are mild. Your child must not return to school until they are no longer showing any symptoms of illness. You DO need to obtain a medical certificate or negative COVID-19 test before your child returns to school.		You are encouraged to call a GP to discuss your child’s symptoms. They will advise whether a COVID-19 test is recommended. Your child must not return to school until they are no longer showing any symptoms of illness. You *DO NOT* need to obtain a medical certificate or negative COVID-19 test before your child returns to school (unless they are also displaying common coronavirus symptoms – see left)