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Letter to parents.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred – School not reopening Wednesday

Dear parents and carers

As you are aware, our school is non-operational today, Tuesday 11 March so that we can continue to assess the site and complete any work necessary to ensure it is safe for students to return as soon as possible after the impacts of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

We want to keep disruption to a minimum, but we must put safety first. We are expecting to resume operations on Thursday, 13 March 2025 after any necessary work has been completed. If there is a delay, we will provide further updates.

Caring for your child
There are a range of normal distress responses that your child might display given the current weather event impacting our community. Staying connected and engaged with your child is one of the best ways to support them. Provide truthful but simple information that will help them understand what’s happening.

If they want to talk, listen to your child, and answer their questions simply and honestly. Be prepared to answer the same questions repeatedly as some children may need to hear the news a few times or may need time to process. If you cannot answer the question, it is okay to say, "I don't know how to answer that”. Adults can shield young children from traumatic events by not letting them see or hear media reports.

Support can be accessed through the following services:

· Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 or www.kidshelp.com.auExternal link

· Lifeline 131 114 or lifeline.org.au · headspace 1800 650 890 or www.headspace.org.auExternal link (12 years old and above)

· Mental Health Line 1800 011 511 - provides advice and can link callers to the mental health services in the Local Health District. As always, the safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority. We are working to get all our students back into the classroom as soon as possible.

Kind regards
Vicki Roach