I doubt that you will be paid by the scholl for your losses. in such cases, they all have so many "nice" excuses why they cannot pay you

I would agree with you here Turnoi.

I knew a guy from Nigeria who got robbed, and the teacher more or less told him (and us!) it was OUR fault for staying in a insecure hotel that we were placed in by THEM for said winter camp.

When the police did come, they seemed more concerned about checking his work visa, rather than recovering stolen items.

Afraid you may have to replace by yourself, sad as it is.