Recent Bush Fires – Maggie Dent’s Advice for Parents

The recent bushfires on the east coast of Australia may have impacted either directly or indirectly upon families and friends connected to our school community.  Whenever events like this are played out in the media it can sometimes be difficult for parents to know what to say to their children to reassure them that although the images they may be seeing are distressing, they are ok.  Below is a link to a short 4 minute video from leading parenting author Maggie Dent, which you may find helpful when speaking with your children.

 

Maggie Dent – Advice for Parents

 

As a praying community of faith, we continue to keep all those effected by fires in our thoughts and prayers.

 

 

Leon Bolding

Principal