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My thanks also to Mr Gray and farewell to two long-standing gor to Ballymena, moving to a
the harmonious team of Gover- teachers of high calibre: Mrs Eliz- school nearer her home.
nors, whose loyalty I have never abeth Lamont, retiring as an ex-
My thanks to the Strategic Lead-
doubted and who are now com- cellent teacher of Home Econom-
ership Team – who each show
ing to the end of their term of ics, a
outstanding levels of commit-
Office. My sincere thanks for stickler
ment and support: my Deputy-
your dedication, attendance and for detail
Principal, Mr Oliver, whose integ-
unfailing support. No-one knows and one
rity and reliability is always to the
the burden carried by Governors of the
uttermost. Also, Mrs Alexander,
unless they have done the job – most
Mr McNeilly, Mr McClintock, Mrs
and with the demands that have
caring Hastings and Mr McKillop. I
been placed on this school, the
staff ever know I am blessed in having a
burden is greater than most.
to work team of such quality and loyalty.
The teaching staff have continued in the We are all supported by an admin-
to inspire and encourage the chil- school. istrative, ancillary and support
dren, as only the best teachers We’re staff, who are second to none in
can, showing ability to refresh delighted efficiency: Mrs Tracey Erwin, Mrs
themselves with good humour, she is Vicky Bonnar, led most ably by my
love of the job and a lot of deter- with us today: a lady of many cre- personal secretary, Mrs Margaret
mination. The results this year ative talents, she deserves our Smith, the team of classroom
are a testimony to that commit- best wishes for all she does in the technicians, Learning Support As-
ment: and I want to thank them future. Secondly, Mrs Glynis sistants, and supervisors. The
and assure them that I value their McCune, outstanding teacher of cleanliness and attractiveness of
individual and collective contribu- English and English Lit – and now this building is due to the dili-
tion in making this school special. working free-lance with the Ex- gence of my building supervisor,
They truly know how to make the amination Authority CCEA. We Anthony Blair, helped by Simon
best of what we have, without wish her every success in this new Devenney and Clint Hall. A visitor
complaint, without losing sight of and important role. Mrs Hazel to school told me yesterday – I
our true purpose in teaching, and Gregg, a Learning Support Assis- see two things immediately in
how to tant of long standing, also retired. your school: cleanliness and qui-
make Hazel made a great impact on the etness! I’ll settle for that! If only
this individual children she supported it could be true, all of the time!
school and her work with disadvantaged
a wel- young people
coming, will be a lasting
happy legacy.
and
Finally, Mrs
produc-
Ruth Michael
tive
left us, after
place.
several years of
In June tedious travel-
we said ling from Ban-
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