Sunday, September 5, 2010

Earthquake Impact

I know that all of you in Canterbury will have been affected by the Earthquake. At the School we appear to have got of lightly with just superficial damage. The Ministry representatives are telling us that they will have assessed all schools by the end of Tuesday. We have two classrooms that may have structural damage so we are required to remain off site until our buildings have been cleared. Our staff have been affected with a number having homes that are seriously damaged and that are likely to be uninhabitable. They have been receiving much welcomed support from friends and family.
Our thoughts go out to all of those who have had property damaged and to our children, many of whom are quite traumatized. We are thankful that as a community we have had no loss of life.
We hope to be back in action on Wednesday.

2 comments:

Jaz from Treacy Family said...

As Canterbury is our original home and will probably always feel that way we have followed the event closely.
I am extremely grateful you are all safe. Our families are well and unharmed. It is stressful losing things, but I agree with you completely, thankful that lives were not lost and families are still whole, able to rebuild.
Good-luck with the rebuilding of your school community this term

Unknown said...

Thanks for the update...hope all is wellxxx