WESTERN CAPE. — Paul Roos Gymnasium has announced with deep sorrow the death of Nico Caine (15), a Grade 9 learner. According to the school, Nico passed away on Thursday evening.
No further details about the circumstances of his death have been made public. The school has extended its heartfelt condolences to Nico's family and friends and said they are thinking of everyone who loved him as they go through this loss. Paul Roos Gymnasium has also appealed to the public to respect the family's privacy during this difficult time.
The school has meanwhile also issued a support message to parents explaining that loss and grief can affect a school community in different ways. Parents are encouraged to talk to their sons, listen to them and pay attention to changes in behaviour or emotional wellbeing. The school's counselling team has warned against signs such as statements about hopelessness, withdrawal, self-harm, unusual behaviour and sudden changes in mood or daily functioning. The school has also stressed that help should be sought early if there are concerns about a young person's safety.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
