Multi-Purpose Hall Opening

Hi Everyone,

Next Wednesday, March 30 at 7pm the Board of Trustees would like to invite all those who have been associated with the building of the new hall facility at school and all school parents along to an official opening. The evening will involve a few brief speeches and a casual wine and cheese celebration inside our hall. Please come and join us.

Regards Fraser and the BOT.

Helping Our Children and Families After the Quake

I wanted to post some helpful information here for any parents who may be feeling like their children have been affected by last weeks earthquake and for families who may be facing an uncertain future for whatever reason. Have a read and visit the websites if it helps your family cope.

When a traumatic event affects your family, the repercussions will be felt long afterwards. Different children within the same family may process things very differently, so be prepared for varied and unusual responses to stress. However, here are some tips which will help every child:

• Be available to talk with them whenever and wherever the opportunity arises - it may be when you least expect it.
• Your child will feel most reassured when you hear the feelings, as well as the words. You don’t have to fix everything, sadly often you can’t. But show them that you understand how the event has made them feel, and they will know that someone bigger and stronger is on their side.

As a school and personally I am also aware that for many families the real challenges are still to come. Many businesses face an uncertain future and this may affect people's employment and income. As a school we want to do as much as we can to help.

These sites have useful tips and information in more detail:

Tips on Supporting Children

Tips on Supporting Toddlers

Tips on Supporting Adults

Helping Families Through Tough Times

Stronger Canterbury Earthquake Recovery (Source of all the information you may need)

Getting Compensation for You or Your Business

Write & Publish a Story

I hope you find this information useful and please keep in touch with us at school if you are facing challenges so we can rally to support you where we can.

Fraser Hill