COVID-19 Updates

As at 11:00am this morning, Premier Mark McGowan confirmed that Western Australia had recorded no new local cases since the weak positive case was reported yesterday afternoon. In addition to this, the Premier also confirmed that the Greenwood man’s very close contacts have tested negative. His partner and housemate have also returned negative results, together…

As you may be aware, Premier Mark McGowan has this afternoon advised that a ‘weak positive’ case of COVID-19 has been reported by WA Health Department. WA Health Department is working on a list of potential exposure sites and these will be added to the Healthy WA website as information is confirmed. Of importance, Perth…

The lifting of restrictions during the holiday break was welcomed news and enables school operations to essentially return to pre lockdown arrangements.  Pending no further advice from the Department of Health, Western Australia (WA), all Catholic schools, including our own, will commence Term 3 in line with the Phase 5 guidelines. While the current advice…

As you are probably aware, at 2:00pm today, the Premier announced the end of the current lockdown in the Perth and Peel regions.  There will be a staged return to COVID normal for these regions during the school holidays. It is hoped that by the time school recommences in Term 3, protocols will once again…

You may have heard during the Premiers most recent press conference today at 11:00am, the Education Minister make reference to Yuluma Primary School, Innaloo. The information provided was in regard to several staff members who visited one of the public exposure sites over the weekend.  I have been advised that the individuals have been directed by the Health Department…

At 8:15pm tonight the Premier announced a 4 day lockdown for the Perth and Peel region commencing at midnight tonight. This follows a further case of community spread reported this evening. In light of this update, the following regulations and restrictions will apply to St Dominic’s School. St Dominic’s will remain open.  Parents may chose…

Earlier today WA Minister for Health Roger Cook announced COVID-19 restrictions are now in place for the Perth and Peel regions for a minimum of three days effective from 12pm (midday) today.  In particular, mask wearing is mandatory indoors, on public transport, and outdoors where physical distancing is not possible. I ask all in our…

At his press conference last week, the Premier of Western Australia, Hon Mark McGowan, announced a significant easing of restrictions in the Perth and Peel region effective from 12.01am Saturday, 8th May until 12.01am Saturday, 15th May. The lifting of restrictions was welcomed news and enables school operations to essentially return to pre lockdown arrangements.…

As you would be aware, on Saturday, 1st May, Premier Mark McGowan advised that there had unfortunately been three new cases of community transmission of COVID-19 in Perth.  As a result, the Premier advised that all residents of the Perth metropolitan area and Peel region return to wearing masks outdoors, effective at 6pm last night.…

I would like to thank everyone for the support you have shown throughout this past post lockdown week.  We appreciate everyone abiding by the regulations and working together with us to access and move around the school safely. Late last night, Premier Mark McGowan announced that COVID-19 restrictions in the Perth metropolitan area and Peel…