Members of our school community will have been affected by the recent bushfires in a range of ways. Some people will have been directly exposed to the fires, while others may have been exposed via people they know or by the constant media attention. It is important that we stick together as families, friendship groups, and as a community to support each other through this time.

If you have lost property in the recent fires, please contact the school to discuss support options made available by the Victorian Government in relation to the costs of schooling.

For tips that parents, carers and family members can use to support your young people in the aftermath of a natural disaster such as bushfire, please see below:

• For a tip sheet for healthy ways of looking after yourself as a young person (and adult), see ‘Tips for a healthy headspace’.
• For a tip sheet for parents/carers to read about supporting their young people, written in English, see ‘How to support young people after natural disaster’.
• For a Swahili language version, KWA MAELEZO KUHWSU MAHAFA HAYA, BONYE ZA HAPA ‘Advice on managing distress – Swahili’.