March 29 2021
Dear Parents,
You will have heard news about a lockdown starting today in the Greater Brisbane area. Please see important information from the Premier below:
Greater Brisbane will go into a three-day lockdown and restrictions will come into place across Queensland after cases of COVID-19 transmission were detected in the community.
The Premier has announced that Greater Brisbane will go into lockdown for three days from 5pm today, Monday 29 March to 5pm Thursday 1 April, to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
From 5pm today, residents in the local government areas of Brisbane, Ipswich, Moreton Bay, Logan and Redlands can only leave home for one of these four reasons:
1. To buy essentials such as groceries or medications
2. Work or study if you can't do either from home
3. Exercise in your local area
4. Healthcare or to provide help, care or support
Cafés, pubs and restaurants will be open only for take-away service. Schools in the locked down areas will remain open for children of essential workers. For the rest of Queensland, private gatherings are restricted to 30 people.
Everywhere in Queensland, you must carry a mask with you whenever you leave home. Wear it in indoor spaces, including public transport, taxis and rideshares.
Importantly, anyone who was in Greater Brisbane on, or since Saturday 20 March, but has since left must follow the same lockdown rules as for Greater Brisbane.
To keep our most vulnerable Queenslanders safe, aged care, correctional centres, hospitals and disability service providers will close to visitors across the state.
General health advice and contact tracing
If you are unwell or develop any COVID-19 symptoms at all, please get tested immediately.
Please continue to monitor the Queensland Health website for affected locations. If you have been to any of the listed locations you should refer to the online self-assessment, get tested, isolate immediately. and contact 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) if you have any questions.
Queensland Health continues to update health advice and it is available on the Queensland Health website.
Get tested
If you have any symptoms at all, get tested immediately and quarantine at home until you receive a negative result.
Public servants outside of the Greater Brisbane area (this includes staff at Bargara State School)
Our public servants outside of the Great Brisbane area, are asked to take all necessary precautions and follow the Chief Health Officer's advice, including socially distancing and wearing a mask when unable to socially distance and in areas where adults gather.
Restrictions
A full list of restrictions is available at QLD Health website; https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/urgent-covid-19-update
For parents attending Bargara State School:
- carry a mask with you at all times
- ensure you are wearing a mask in ALL indoor settings at school
- if you are onsite or in the car park in an outdoor setting, maintain social distancing and if you cannot, ensure you are wearing a mask
- you may attend the school site while following these guidelines
- please keep all children home if they are unwell or showing symptoms
- please do not attend the school if you are unwell or are showing symptoms
- importantly, if you or your children were in Greater Brisbane on, or since Saturday 20 March, but have since left must follow the same lockdown rules as for Greater Brisbane
- if only you have been in that area but your children have not, AND they are well, they are able to attend school
Please visit this website for parent information and FAQ's:
https://qed.qld.gov.au/about-us/news-and-media/novel-coronavirus/frequently-asked-questions-for-parents
Restrictions
A full list of restrictions is available at QLD Health website; https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/urgent-covid-19-update
These measures are being taken to ensure the wellbeing of all Queenslanders.
We thank you again for your support.
Christopher Norris
Principal