10 June 2021 COVID Update
From 11:59pm on Thursday 10 June 2021, current
restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne Have altered. The five essential
reasons to leave home have been lifted and the 10km limit has been extended to
25km. You can travel further than 25km from your home if it is for one of the
essential reasons.
Metropolitan Melburnians cannot travel into Regional
Victoria and private homes cannot have visitors, however outdoor gatherings of
up to 10 people are allowed. Masks remain mandatory indoors and outdoors.
Eligibility to
Attend Campus
No students should attend campus unless they have been
invited and are well and present no risk to others. Students with underlying
health conditions or in high risk categories that would make them vulnerable
should not attend campus. However, if you are in a high risk category and need
to attend campus for a practical or assessment, which cannot be completed
remotely, please contact your Course Coordinator who can explain the risk
assessment and approval process you will need to undertake. This will also
require consultation with your GP. This process does take time so please make
sure you allow plenty of time before your allocated return to campus date to
complete the approval process.
Please ensure you have completed the Infection
Control Training before returning to campus.
Compulsory QR
codes
Checking in via QR codes is mandatory on campus for each
building you enter every day. This is a very serious requirement of the
government restrictions.
You must scan in everywhere you go regardless of time
spent. Teachers will check that students have completed the QR codes.
Face Coverings
It is mandatory for masks to be worn indoors and outdoors.
Teachers do not need to wear a mask in the classroom while teaching unless they
cannot maintain 1.5 metres.
If you have an exemption for wearing a face mask, you
must contact HSW@boxhill.edu.au to receive an exemption lanyard.
Libraries
The libraries in the city, at Elgar, Nelson and in
Lilydale will reopen from Tuesday 15 June from 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
QR Codes
Checking in via QR codes is now mandatory, with the
15-minute threshold now removed. This means you must scan the QR code at every
shop, café, building or location you visit – regardless of the amount of time
you spend there. This also includes Box Hill Institute, if you are directed by
your teacher to attend campus over lockdown.
Student
Life
If you require support during this time, please contact Student
Life on (03) 9286 9891 or email studentlife@boxhill.edu.au.
For International Students, please contact the International
Student Wellbeing Officer, Nikki Singh on (03) 9286 9445 or via email at
nikita.singh@boxhill.edu.au. If you have questions about your academic progress
and would like assistance with your assessments, please contact the
International Academic Advisor, Faz Maghami on (03) 9286 9734 or via email at
f.maghami@boxhill.edu.au.
