Breaking: QLD schools to close amid coronavirus pandemic
Student-free days announced.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced from next week schools will be ‘student-free’.
Parents who work in essential services will still be allowed to send children to school.
The Term 1 break will begin on Monday 30 March 2020 for all state school students.
Five student free days have been declared for Monday 30 March – Friday 3 April 2020.
Staff of state schools and community kindergartens will begin their Term 1 break on Monday, 6 April. Schools will reopen to students and staff on Monday, 20 April 2020 unless health authorities advise otherwise.
During the period 30 March to 3 April, schools will continue to provide a program of care and supervision for children of essential workers.
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