Dear Parents and Carers,

As you will be aware the Victorian Government advised that all students in Victoria will be asked to take part in a Rapid Antigen Testing Program for at least the first four weeks of Term 1, 2022.

As a part of the program it is recommended that all students be tested twice weekly at home. Staff at St James will also be asked to take part in this program. In order for you to receive the RAT's you must consent to testing your child at home on a Monday and Thursday prior to the commencement of the school day. You will not be required to send in your testing results each time instead we ask that you communicate a positive test result only via the attached Google Form in addition to emailing your child's classroom teacher. It is a requirement of the Victorian Government that all students who return a positive result from a rapid antigen test report this through the following website https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/report or phone 1800 675 398.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in helping to keep us all safe as a school community.

The Staff at St James.