By Jordan Baker
Parents will be allowed on school grounds from Monday and will be able to attend sporting events, the NSW government said on Friday.
Limits on singing and chanting in schools will also be lifted, and social events can proceed as long as there is enough room for adults to follow COVID-safe practices.
Parents will be allowed on school grounds from Monday.Credit:Kate Geraghty
Education Minister Sarah Mitchell thanked communities for their patience.
“We are grateful to parents, teachers and principals who have worked tirelessly to keep school communities safe during the pandemic and ensure students continue to receive a high-quality education,” Ms Mitchell said.
Parents have been frustrated by inconsistent rules between schools – some allowed parents to sports carnivals, for example, while others didn’t – and have been asking why they cannot enter school grounds when there has not been a new case of coronavirus in NSW for more than a month.
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said the rollout of the vaccine allowed restrictions to be eased.
“However, the pandemic is not over yet,” he said. “We still need principals, teachers, parents and students to continue to follow the health advice while at the same time enabling parents to support their children’s studies.”
From Monday, parents can enter school grounds but must maintain physical distancing. They can also attend sporting events. There will be no limits on singing groups, in-class repetition and chanting.
Dance classes, formals and social events can proceed, as long as venue restrictions are adhered to. Parents can keep gathering for P&C meetings.
Jordan Baker is Education Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald
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