CONDOLENCES to VORAGHANCHI FAMILY

We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Arif Vohra and Ramiz Vohra, grandfather and uncle of our student Ayaan Voraghanchi at the horrific, unprecedented act of terror that took place on Friday in Christchurch, New Zealand. Arif Vohra was visiting his son Ramiz, who had a baby boy two days before the attack!

This terrible terrorist attack callously targeted the lives of innocent Muslims who had gathered to perform their worship. Once again, we have witnessed that the curse of terrorism has no respect for anything sacred.

We express our deepest sympathy and condolences to Voraghanchi family and include them and all other victims, their families, Muslim community and all our friends across the Tasman Sea. We mourn for the loss, pray for our friends and condemn this cruelty in the strongest terms.

Our school’s extended counselling services are available for all students and staff. Police haves reassured that they are being very vigilant moving forward with the highest priority. They have also confirmed that there is no intelligence at this point in time to suggest there is any threat to the Victorian community. We urge our community to also be extra vigilant and inform authorities of any suspicious behaviour. At this difficult time, we rely on our community’s support in working together to minimise the negative impact of this atrocity on our children.

Once again, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Voraghanchi family and to the people of New Zealand. As we condemn such atrocities, we strongly reiterate the need to stand united to promote peace and calm.