Dear Families and Students of St John’s Regional College,

I provide an update of advice distributed by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV) regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus).

The Catholic Education Commission of Victoria Ltd (CECV) has received updated advice regarding COV/0-19 (coronavirus).

Yesterday evening, Victoria’s Chief Health Officer issued updated advice that overseas school excursions should cease, except to New Zealand and Canada.

Based on this advice, the strong recommendation from the CECV is that we follow the Chief Health Officer’s advice and cancel any overseas school excursions until further notice, except to New Zealand and Canada.

The Australian Government also updated travel restrictions this week.

The extension to existing travel restrictions now applies to visitors from South Korea, Iran and mainland China. Visitors who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents, or their dependants, will not be allowed entry into Australia.

The Australian Government has advised that visitors from Italy will be subject to enhanced health screening and temperature testing arrangements.

Please refer to the Department of Education and Training (DET) coronavirus webpage for further advice and information. The CECV will continue to review health and travel advice in collaboration with the DET and health authorities as the situation evolves.

We will continue to share information regarding the impact of COVID-19 on school operations as it becomes available. Regular updates on the management of the outbreak of the Coronavirus will be distributed to all families as they come to hand.

Yours sincerely,

Principal Tim Hogan Signature

Tim Hogan

Principal