{"id":36896,"date":"2022-01-24T09:33:51","date_gmt":"2022-01-23T22:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=36896"},"modified":"2022-01-24T09:33:55","modified_gmt":"2022-01-23T22:33:55","slug":"nsw-government-unveils-back-to-school-plan-for-the-2022-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/nsw-government-unveils-back-to-school-plan-for-the-2022-year\/","title":{"rendered":"NSW Government Unveils Back To School Plan For The 2022 Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The NSW Government has unveiled their COVID-smart back to school plan as teachers and students across the state prepare to hit the books again in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are a cornerstone of the plan, with every student and teacher in NSW government and non-government schools set to receive RAT kits before school returns on February 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the NSW Government\u2019s COVID Smart Plan \u201cto keep schools open\u201d and keep students safe includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Twice a week surveillance testing for primary and high school students, school staff and early childhood staff. Surveillance testing will be undertaken for the first four weeks of term, with two weeks of supply distributed before term starts.<\/li><li>Mandatory mask wearing for all staff and high school students, with masks encouraged for children in primary schools.<\/li><li>Limiting interaction between year groups.<\/li><li>Limiting visitors to those providing essential curriculum and wellbeing support<\/li><li>COVID-safe settings in place for music, sport and excursions.<\/li><li>Maximising natural and mechanical ventilation, with air purifiers dispatched to where they are needed.<\/li><li>Contingency plans are in place to manage any disruptions to the workforce.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said yesterday (January 23) the plan allowed students to enjoy all aspects of their schooling in a safe and sensible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cStudents learn best at school, some students have spent a quarter of their schooling at home. We\u2019re committed to bringing students back safely,\u201d Mr Perrottet said,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNew COVID-smart measures will help make this happen, including surveillance testing both students and staff twice weekly with RATs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat is most important about this approach is that it allows students to enjoy all aspects of their schooling in a safe and sensible way,\u201d said Mr Perrottet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, NSW Shadow Minister for Education Prue Car said the announcement of the plan yesterday doesn\u2019t leave much time for parents, teachers and students to get ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSome students in some schools go back to school on Thursday and Friday of next week,\u201d Ms Car said,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cThis does not leave very much time for principals and teachers and parents and our children to get ready for the return to school.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on the return to school settings for NSW public schools is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/education.nsw.gov.au\/covid-19\/advice-for-families\/\">Department of Education website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Listen via the Star 104.5 Player, download it now via the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/au\/app\/star-104-5-central-coast\/id1068731232\"><em>App Store<\/em><\/a><em> or <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=au.com.star1045\"><em>Google Play<\/em><\/a><em> and take Star 104.5 wherever you go.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Images:\u00a0Shutterstock<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By Bek Lougher<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE MORE:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/home\/get-ready-to-make-a-splash-cause-there-is-a-massive-water-park-coming-to-lake-macquarie-in-2023\/\">Get Ready To Make A Splash \u2018Cause There Is A Massive Water Park Coming To Lake Macquarie in 2023<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NSW Government has unveiled their COVID-smart back to school plan as teachers and students across the state prepare to hit the books again in 2022. 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