The Impact of COVID-19 on Australian Schools: Remote Learning and Mask Mandates
- Pupils at schools in New South Wales (NSW) sent home due to COVID-19 outbreaks among staff
- Liverpool Girls High School implements a mask mandate for remaining students and staff
- Orange High School switches to remote learning for Year 7-10 students
- World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic over, despite ongoing challenges
Two schools in New South Wales have been impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks among teachers, leading to changes in their operations. Liverpool Girls High School in Sydney’s southwest has made the decision to send Year 9, 10, and 11 students home to study remotely, while enforcing a mask mandate for all remaining students and staff on campus.
Similarly, Orange High School in central-west NSW has opted for remote learning for Year 7 to Year 10 students, allowing Year 11 and Year 12 students to continue attending school in person.
Despite the World Health Organization declaring the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, these schools are taking necessary precautions to ensure the safety and well-being of their students and staff.
Orange High School announced learning from home will take place for students in Year 7 through to Year 10 this week
Liverpool Girls High School stated on Facebook, “Due to increasing COVID cases in the community, Years 7, 8, and 12 will be learning at school and are expected to attend. Years 9, 10, and 11 will be learning from home and are expected to be online at 9.30am.”
Orange High School’s principal, Ali McLennan, informed parents that some students and teaching staff cannot attend school due to positive COVID-19 cases. Year 11 and Year 12 students are exempt from remote learning and will continue attending school as usual.
Orange State High School’s stay-at-home guidelines:
Year 10 – Tuesday, May 16 (one day only)
Year 9 – Wednesday May 17 (one day only)
Year 8 – Thursday May 18 (one day only)
Year 7 – Friday May 19 (one day only)
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