Students set to return to fire-ravaged Victor Harbor R-7 school on Monday after damaged buildings demolished DESTROYED: One building containing 8 classrooms was destroyed by the recent fire at the Victor Harbor R-7 School. STUDENTS from fire-ravaged Victor Harbor R-7 school will return to school next Monday once the damaged buildings are removed. All displaced classes will be housed in buildings at the R-7 school. The demolition started yesterday and will take four days, the Department for Education and Child Development has confirmed. Fire ripped through the school last Saturday morning, causing $1 million damage. Eight classrooms, which normally house more than 240 students, were destroyed, leaving parents, teachers and children devastated. On Thursday and Friday the school will offer off-site student supervision at Victor Harbor High School for those who need it. The school has cancelled a pupil-free day that had been scheduled for next week. Plans for replacing the buildings will start after the demolition and refurbishments have been completed. The Education Department has notified parents of the arrangements and will keep them updated during the week. DECD Chief Education Officer Jayne Johnston apologised for the inconvenience and thanked the school community for their ongoing support and patience. Originally published as Students set to return to fire-ravaged school on Monday