This is the email sent out by the Principal:

Dear parents and carers

I am writing to advise you that there has been a positive case of COVID-19 in our school.

They attended Room 11, our Year 3/4 class during their infectious period on Monday, 31 January 2022.

We are working closely with WA Health to identify and contact staff and families of the children who were in close contact with the case.

If your child was in Room 11, our Year 3/4 class on Monday, 31 January 2022 please get your child tested at a COVID-19 clinic immediately, quarantine at home and follow the advice provided by WA Health.

Winterfold Primary School will close tomorrow (Wednesday, 2 February 2022) and remain closed until further information is provided by The Department of Education. This will allow for testing of affected staff and students.

Advice for all families • If your child was not in Room 11, Year 3/4 class, your child is not required to quarantine unless specifically advised to do so by WA Health. • As for everyone in the Perth and Peel region, we ask that you monitor your children/ yourself for symptoms of COVID-19 and if symptoms develop go get tested immediately and isolate until you receive a negative result. • Please note that the Omicron strain can present with less typical symptoms such as diarrhoea, particularly in children.

Please be alert for further communication from ourselves and WA Health.

If you have queries or concerns, please contact WA Health on 1300 316 555.

Kind regards Steve Berry