As we continue to pray for rain, our thoughts are with all communities that have, in some way, been affected by the Queensland bushfire tragedy. 

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Stanthorpe, was forced to close on Monday this week to protect the safety of staff and students but was fortunately able to re-open on Tuesday. 

With Queensland facing an ongoing bushfire threat and coming into storm and cyclone season, it is important that any school closures are included on the Department of Education’s school closures website. 

Valuable information on disaster preparation and recovery for schools can be found here.