Dear Families,

It is with gratitude; I extend to you a warm welcome back to school to the students and yourselves after the past few days of disruption and uncertainty.

Whilst our school site fared reasonably well, recovery of our school communities will take time, but research highlights key priorities for moving forward effectively:

• Re-establishing a sense of normalcy – Routine, consistency, and predictability help families, students and staff regain a sense of security.
• Providing emotional and mental health support – Access to support staff and wellbeing resources for students, staff, and families is vital.
• Strengthening connections – Fostering a sense of belonging and community is essential to rebuilding trust and resilience.
• Recognising and addressing ongoing challenges – Ensuring ongoing support for those facing long-term impacts from the crisis.

Over the coming weeks if you or your child are experiencing any ongoing distress or trouble locating the resources you need, please reach out either to me directly or to one of our staff whom you feel familiar with or have an existing connection of support.

Support personal on the school site are our Student Services Team, Guidance Officer and Student Wellbeing Officer who will be able to put you in touch with a range of school supports or community support agencies.

Over the last few weeks of term we have many opportunities for our families to come along and connect as a community. Parent Teacher Interviews and Harmony Day next week and Year 4-6 Swimming Carnival and Cross Country the week after. I look forward to seeing many of you at these events.

Have a restful weekend.

Eunice