Students at Bendals Primary School have returned to the classroom nearly two weeks after a fire forced a halt to normal operations.

The blaze destroyed the school’s administrative building, which housed the staffroom, the principal’s office, as well as bathroom and kitchen facilities. No injuries were reported, but the damage caused significant disruption to the school’s daily activities.

The Board of Education, working with other key stakeholders, has put temporary measures in place to allow teaching to resume while restoration work is carried out on the damaged building.

Officials say the arrangements are intended to minimise further disruption and ensure a safe learning environment for students and staff.

Meanwhile, the Fire Department is continuing investigations into the cause of the fire.