4.  10,ooo thousand homes have been destroyed.  100,000 home’s need repaired.  163 people have died in the Christchurch earthquake.  There's about 200 hundred people injured.  2700 jobs have been lost in the 6.3 magnitude earthquake.  A 30 million tonne block of ice has fallen off a New Zealand glacier just a few minutes after the 6.3 earthquake up in Christchurch. Some important facts...

8. What people can do to help…  We can text 4419 to donate $3 to the Red Cross earthquake appeal  Giving them homes to live in for a while  Send food, water and other essential supplies  Help to clean up the tonnes of mud and sewerage that is all over the streets and property

9. What St Andrews can do to help…  Make students welcome at our school  We can have a fundraiser so that we can send money to help Christchurch people  On Thursday bring a gold coin donation and dress as your favourite book character  Bring money along for the sausage sizzle – YUMMY!!!  Tell your family to come along!!!