Responding to Bushfire Events
This CEDoW developed site aims to provide Principals and staff across our system of schools with a point of reference in accessing bushfire related resources. The use of this material is not mandated and is not intended as an exhaustive or prescriptive list. It contains links to websites and materials that may be of assistance to school personnel in supporting students, staff and families amid the current bushfire crisis impacting NSW and our Diocese.
Whole School approaches to responding
Whole School approaches to responding
- Whole School approach to bushfire recovery ANU Schools bushfire toolkit and ANU Educator resources disasters bushfire. The ANU Schools bushfire toolkit is a valuable resource for class teachers, outlining ten tips for creating a trauma-sensitive classroom.
- NSW education website Advice to assist parents teachers and students following recent fires
Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) Resources
Catholic Diocese of Wollongong and Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) Resources
The Catholic Diocese of Wollongong website has links to:
- Diocesan response to the bushfires;
- St Vincent de Paul – Help for those affected;
- NSW Government Support
- Insurance Council of Australia
- Giving to the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal
- Prayers and liturgical resources
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference have released number of prayer resources (e.g. general intercessions and slides) for parish, school and community use.
NSW Government Links
NSW Government Links
Website: Community Support- Bushfire Affected Communities
Factsheet Disaster Recovery Assistance
Disaster Recovery Facebook Page
Other Australian schools experiences:
Other Australian schools experiences:
- This thirty minute video presents two Victorian Primary School teachers discussing the immediate and ongoing student issues dealt with in the school environment, following the Victorian 2009 fires: Strathewen community: A bushfire recovery story 10 years in the making