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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Today has been a very, very difficult day for the entire school community here in Tasmania. Inexplicably 5 beautiful children, celebrating their last day at Primary school, lost their lives in a tragic accident. Several more are still in a critical condition and there really are no words for what the families and community are going through.
At this time it puts a lot into perspective. Every day is a gift!
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
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Eve7Senior Contributor
Thinking of you @Zoe7 and every person in Tasmania affected by this dreadful tragedy.
💔😢💔
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Debanne615New Contributor
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Rosemary4Senior Contributor
😢💔💞
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OwlunarSenior Contributor
I heard about it @Zoe7
It is really sad and terrible - I do understand and have an idea how this will affect the families of those children and their community
What else can I say - it is a tragedy and I don't use the word lightly - my thoughts are with you as well as those directly affected
Dec🦉
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NatureLoverSenior Contributor
So very sorry to hear, @Zoe7 ...and more tragedy for you...am so sorry. 😞 I hope you are coping. Sending wishes to all involved.
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
very very sad tragedgy @Zoe7 my heart goes out to all the families involved and also to the community and the whole of Tasmania xxxooo
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There are no words sufficient to convey the tragedy, sadness and the loss of this news. My heart goes out to their friends, loved ones and the entire Tasmanian community @Zoe7
If anyone finds themselves struggling with this news today, please reach out –SANE peer support workers and counsellors are available to chat if you need extra support.
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Rosemary4Senior Contributor
A million prayers going out to you all today 💗
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
As expected, today has been an incredibly difficult day. I saw my Principal in tears this afternoon and that was the last straw. I have not stopped thinking about our own kids and our close knit community - and how such a tragedy would affect us ...but it is not us and I cannot fatham the grief within the Devonport community. I have friends who live/work in that area (won't be any more specific) and do not want to know more in case it is a family I know - just can't handle that right now.
The whole of Tassie feels broken today. As a school community we are all pretty connected across the state - we have friends, family, colleagues far and wide and feel for each and every one of those that have been impacted by this tragedy. There really are no words that can help at present - it is just hard!
It is also the anniversary today of my grandmother's death so my heart is just broken.
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