Sorgarætlan

The school's general rule regarding grief.

The school should always have a grief group. The grief group shall be composed as follows: the head teacher, one teacher representative and one from the municipality appointed by the management. In the school year 2019 / 2020, the management

appointed Amy Thomsen as the representative of the teachers in the grief group and Eyðbjörn Thomsen (For the municipality).

The school shall show compassion and respect by:

• Wind the sign on a pole
• Possible school closure
• Order for a memorial service

Death message:

• When death is announced, it is strongly recommended that the relatives give the message
• If the school is to give the death notice, it is of the utmost importance that fl. thigh. (good colleague) is present
• Before the death notice is given to the students, the school/class teacher may find a peaceful place
• Get the child to sit down.
• Wisely prepare the child for the language of the command.
• Tell the child whose turn it is.
• Follow the child home.

Help for the child:

• The school is responsible for ensuring that measures are taken to help the child.
• If it is necessary for the team to be around the class, and therefore a change in the timetable is required, this should be done.
• The school/colleges shall provide an offer of psychological help to the vulnerable.
• The school should make the vacuum cleaner aware of possible worsening constipation in children.
• If the opportunity arises, fl. thigh. give tight. opportunity to join a self-help group.

A child loses a parent/sibling/friend

First step (day 1 – 5)

• Class teacher. (and someone else) visits the home and learns about the events.                                   
• The class teacher knows his colleagues.                                                                                                   
• Class teacher. recommends classmates to play as usual with the child, even now.
• A class teacher (and preferably a class leader) is/are ready for the journey to the earth and beyond.                                       

Activities in the school environment:

• Read a book together in class that deals with the topic of "death."                                                                 
• Draw pictures where death / grief is the subject.                                                                                   
• Find music that expresses different emotions.                                                                                           
• DVD from Cancer Society.
• The whole class visits the cemetery – each visits his own way
• The priest visits – the group asks questions to the priest.
• Fl. has a memory of the deceased – pictures, favorite music, something that tells about the deceased.

Mourning for the future:

• Visit the cemetery on birthdays or deaths (you can bring flowers).
• Otherwise, you should go to the memorial service on Nov. 1.
• Class teacher. or others have interviews with students. as needed.
• Later in the school year (if necessary) it is possible to take up the topic “grief” again in class.

A coworker dies

First measure:

• The sign is broken in half.
• Management is informed of the incident and informs colleagues.
• The flow control, together with the pipeline, can be used – possibly one program together.
• School closures. Before the students are sent home, the students are assured that they will be visited in the world, and colleagues offer their support.
• The next day, the school organizes a memorial service, with a priest participating.
• After the memorial service, the students will go to the hall with the other students for a time/talk, before going home.
• Students have the opportunity to follow and place flowers.
  
  

Classroom Activities:

• The class is open for discussion – and a memory session in the schoolroom.
• The class can write a memorial for the deceased. These may be announced.
• Essay on grief.
• Later, the group can visit the grave.

Events in the classroom:

• A memorial evening will be organised, where it will be possible to reflect on the deceased with pictures. The spouse of the deceased may participate if the energy is available.
• Occasional visits are made to the home of the survivor.
• The school will arrange for a memorial service to be written.

A colleague loses

The block recommends the pipeline to:

• That the management puts themselves in the situation of the colleague and makes sure that he is on sick leave if the colleague has this for the emergency.
• That the colleague receives an offer of psychological help.
• That it is possible to go home on days when it becomes difficult to teach.
• That the management / team informs the party about the situation. 

The group recommends that colleagues:

• Visiting will be in the world of the affected person – not just the first time.
• To give a helping hand if necessary.
• That colleagues act as a "safety net" regarding teaching.
  
  
  

Sensitive dies

First measure:

• The sign is broken in half.
• The class teacher informs him about the incident.
  
  

In connection with misfortunes:

A (The teacher visits the unfortunate place)

B (Fl.lær informs the group about the incident, and the school leadership is also present.

• The timetable will be changed so that fl. thigh. / team can be about the class.
• Class teacher. organizes a class discussion session, where a candle is lit at the place of the deceased.
• Before learning. be sent home, guarantees fl. thigh. sees that someone who knows about the situation is at home and receives them.
• The date of the Memorial will be announced in writing to the world. Parents can participate if they wish.
• The day after the death, a memorial service is held at the school, led by a pastor and a priest.
• After the memorial service, the students go to the hall with their teachers for a time / conversation, before going home.
• Classmates should be able to attend the commemoration. to sing a song or perform something.
• The class and the class teacher/toy are ready for the trip and it's over.
  
  

Classroom Activities:

• Put a picture of the deceased on the table where he / she sat. The picture can be placed on the table or hung on the wall throughout the school year.
• The first time puts fl. thigh. time of (15 min.) each day so that classmates can share memories and reflections.

This can be done in writing and / or orally.

• Write letters or take pictures to send home to parents (if parents wish this).
• Write a letter of condolence/book.
• Write words of remembrance that may be placed in the newspaper.
  
  

The mourning period continues:

• A light will be lit on the birthday of the deceased.
• The class, together with the class teacher, visits the birthday – or death day of the deceased. This can also happen on a good weather day.
• A priest visits the group in connection with the day/week.
• The teachers around the class must show patience, respect and consideration.

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Eydna Joan Danielsen

Principal