Not sure where to put this. just wanted to share. A child from my school has just died after being hit by a car. Cant believe it. So tragic. 10 years old. Really testing my faith right now.

not sure how this is going to affect other children when we go back. Anyone else had to deal with this???

yes Lollypop

a child was killed during half term one year, a road accident too, it affects the school badly as well as the family and friends


thats so sad and my thoughts are with you and the family

dear Lollypop

Thats very sad news.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and that family and your colleagues.

We're here for you.

Catbells x

That is such an awful situation, one luckily I have not had to face.

My only suggestion with the children is to let them have time to talk about. They need to.

That's so sad. So young.

When something similar happened at my son's school a place was set aside for anyone to put their thoughts and memories about the child. Children congregated there and comforted each other and a member of staff was available. A special assembly and later a memorial tree planted in the grounds. Staff were available to comfort children at any time and his special friends were permitted to leave lessons if they became upset.

Gradually things returned to 'normal'.

School will be a very sad place at the beginning of term.

Hugs to you, the family and the school.

xx

I'm so sorry, Lollypop - what a dreadful shock. Thoughts with you all...

time needed for the staff to support one another too. often brings up other memories which get triggered at such times.

ongoing space and time needed.

oh Lollypop - these things do test our faith. be gentle with you.

so hard to understand why...

((((((((((((((Lollypop)))))))))))))))

Catbells x

Such sad news.

Lollypop that is really tragic news, I'm sure it won't be easy going back to school. Maybe a memory book could be made for the children to write down a memory of the child, perhaps a copy could be kept in school & the original passed onto the family. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone concerned

How sad. Hearing things like that sends shivers down my spine and always makes me want to cry. When we were on holiday a couple of weeks ago, a 10 year old drowned at the end of the road we were staying on. It really upset me and certainly put a grey cloud over the holiday.
Encourage the children to talk about it but don't force it with questions, let them do it in their own time.
Thinking of you and the school.

That's really sad news and i'm sure the beginning of term will be a difficult time but like the others say a memorial book or having a tree planted will help everyone grieve and i'm sure the family would appreiciate it.

How very tragic. The new term is going to be very tough for all of you. to you all.

Sorry to hear that sad news.

My thoughts are with you all at the school, the family and friends of the child.

Awful news, tragic

Dot
xxx