Friday 3rd December, 2021. 5pm. A member of the Wingham High school community has tested positive for COVID-19. NSW Health have promptly assessed the situation and advised that there is no requirement to cease school operations. The school and NSW Health have been working closely to ensure the health and safety of all students…
Friday, 3rd December, 2021. Whether you need your first, second, or booster shot, you can get vaccinated at 56 Chatham Avenue clinic in Taree. As of this week, they will be operating from Sunday’s to Thursday’s helping you stay on top of you vaccinations around work. From Sunday 5th December, pop into the clinic: SUNDAY’S…
Thursday 25th November, 2021. I’m delighted that close contacts of COVID cases at schools and outside school hours care services will no longer need to isolate as a result of changes in school COVID settings announced today by the NSW Government. We have experienced many school closures and disruptions due to COVID cases at schools,…
Tuesday 23rd November, 2021. 3.15pm Chatham Public School was made non-operational for the onsite attendance of staff and students due to a member of the school community who 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…
Thursday, 18th November, 2021. As of tomorrow (Friday 19th November) the covid testing clinic, which was previously based at Taree showground, is moving to the drive-in theatre at Bushland Drive, Taree. It will be open: 7 days a week 8am- 4pm for drive-through testing and walk-ins If you need to get tested, the site at…
18 November, 2021. 4pm Rapid Antigen Home Testing (RAHT) is being expanded to schools to reduce the time students and staff spend away from school if they are a close contact of a positive case. Under NSW Health advice, close contacts of COVID positive cases can return to school after seven days, provided they receive…
17 November, 2021. 10.35pm. Taree Christian College is reopening, see below for details: Breaking news! As a result of some late-night advocacy, NSW Health has finally approved our contact tracing. This means that students in Years K, 1, 2 & 3 may return tomorrow (Thursday). Unfortunately, students in Years 4, 5 & 6 must continue…
17 November, 2021, 7.44pm. 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. The students and staff identified as contacts have been notified and asked to self-isolate for…
16 November, 2021 8.14pm. Wingham Public School Non-operational Wingham Public school was made non-operational due a member of the school community having tested positive for COVID-19. The school will remain non-operational, Wednesday 17 November 2021 for the on-site attendance of staff and students to allow time for contact tracing. All staff and students are asked…
16 November, 2021. 7pm Old Bar Public School was made non-operational due a member of the school community having tested positive for COVID-19. The school will remain non-operational, Wednesday 17 November 2021 for the on-site attendance of staff and students to allow time for contact tracing. The Active OOSH Old Bar will also be non-operational…