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Henry Kendall High School

Henry Kendall High School

Developing confident, responsible citizens who strive for excellence.

Telephone02 4325 2110

Emailhenrykenda-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Important Information Regarding the HSC

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The Department of Education has released specific guidelines, in collaboration with NESA, for COVID safe running of the HSC examinations. Please see below for key information that all students (and their parents) need to be aware of;

Screening for students with symptoms

• Students must not attend the exam if they are unwell

• Students will be asked upon arrival if they have any flu-like symptoms or if they should be in self-isolation under direction by NSW Health

• Students displaying flu-like symptoms or who advise they are unwell will be asked to leave the school and arrange to have a COVID-19 test

• Students with a clinical history/known illness that may appear like COVID-19 symptoms should be planning now and speak to their doctor/GP. The GP can provide written assurance – e.g. symptom the student presents on a normal basis.

Flu-like symptoms

Flu-like symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste, and loss of smell. Additional information about COVID-19 symptoms can be found on the NSW Health website.

Students who are displaying even mild flu-like symptoms should leave immediately and not return until they have a negative COVID-19 test and are symptom-free.

HSC students can fast-track their COVID-19 test results. To do this you must:

• say you are a HSC student when taking a test

• ensure the nurse or doctor doing the test marks your referral 'urgent — HSC’

• self-isolate until a negative result is received

• show your school the negative result

• call the contact number provided by the clinic if results are not received within 36 hours.

Minimising the risk of transmission

• Students should wash their hands or use hand sanitiser prior to commencing the exam.

• Maintain good personal hygiene practices during the exam including covering your cough or sneeze through coughing or sneezing into your elbow or a tissue, disposing of tissues at the end of the exam.

• Avoid shaking hands or hugging other students on exam days.

• Hygiene supplies will be available at all exam venues, including sanitiser and wipes.

• Student may wipe down their table before they begin their exam if they choose to.

• Students should not mingle in large groups prior to or after the exam.

• Exam rooms will be cleaned each day.

Arrival and sign-on arrangements

• Students should enter the school no more than 20 minutes prior to the exam and report directly to the designated exam space for screening and sign-on. However, to avoid potential traffic delay’s students are encouraged to arrive with plenty of time to spare and remain in their car or outside the grounds, utilising additional revision opportunities.

• Students will be asked to sign an attendance sheet confirming attendance at the exam, providing contact details and declaring that they do not have flu-like symptoms.

Alternative Examination Locations

Students will be notified if the need arises to relocate an examination to an alternate location. Notification will be via Facebook and student email, and these need to be monitored by students.

Illness/Misadventure

Students who do not attend an exam due to having symptoms, or who are turned away as a result of screening will be eligible for an illness/misadventure claim. We will assist students through this process where required.