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South Australian secondary schools face significant enrolment constraints after year 7 was moved into high school, with work about to begin on Adelaide’s newest public college to alleviate some demand.
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The Malinauskas Government says an extra 24 intensive care beds at the Royal Adelaide Hospital are being readied for use to prepare for next month’s expected surge of COVID cases as SA Health advises the hospital system is under “substantial strain”.
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Children who are classroom contacts of COVID cases at school can now take part in extracurricular activities such as school sport, excursions and camps if they are symptom-free, under changes to isolation rules.
Outbreaks of COVID-19 have forced classroom shutdowns at four South Australian primary schools this week, as outdoor education operators plead for the return of excursions and camps.
UPDATED: Principals have been assured by the Education Department there will be enough relief staff on standby when students return in full to classrooms next week, as official figures show more than 400 staff were absent on one day this week for COVID reasons.
UPDATED | Public school teachers will go on strike on the first day of the modified school year if the State Government doesn’t adequately address ongoing COVID safety concerns, the Australian Education Union SA branch executive has recommended.
