Back to school for regional students

Regional students to head back to school on Monday

Dan Andrews has released a statement on his website. 

“The Victorian Government is ensuring students in regional Victoria can return to face-to-face learning as soon as possible – with a plan outlined to return regional areas to school quickly and safely in Term Four, alongside extra measures to protect school communities and detect outbreaks as early as possible.

“A staggered return will see all regional students back at school at least part-time within the first two weeks of Term Four – with the exception of the City of Latrobe and Mitchell Shire, which are currently under stay-at-home restrictions.

“From Monday 4 October, all Prep to Grade 2 and final year students will return to the classroom full-time, as they were at the end of Term Three. From Wednesday 6 October, once final year students have completed the GAT, regional Year 11 students will also return to prepare for their final assessments and exams.

“From Monday 11 October, a staggered approach will apply so all students are back in the classroom at least part-time. Years 3-4 and 8-9 will attend school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and Years 5-6 and 10 will attend on Thursdays and Fridays – while Year 7 will also return five days a week.

“From Tuesday 26 October, all students will be back in the classroom full-time.”