At the end of this year we have to say goodbye to a few members of staff.

 

Mrs Maguire and Mrs McGlinchey will be retiring at the end of this month. Both are senior staff and have been with us for many years in Strand and then Victoria Park, carrying out many areas of responsibility over the years. Between the 2 of them they have almost 70 years teaching experience and they will be really missed in school. We wish them both relaxed, healthy and well deserved retirements.

 

Mrs Bambrick has also been with us for a number of years covering in primary one to release Mrs Thom as well as co/ordinating the artwork and displays in the new building. We will miss her enthusiasm and creativity and wish her well in her new fulltime post at Inchmarlo.

 

We will be welcoming at least 2 new teachers and interviews for these will be taking place over the next 2 weeks. We hope to have both staff here on 29th June to meet their new classes.

 

We will also be losing Miss Leslie who has been a special needs classroom assistant with us for many years and we wish her well as she moves to Australia.

 

Miss Watson, Mrs Dawson and Mrs Hudson have worked with this year providing temporary cover as special needs classroom assistants. We thank them for their work and support and wish them well for the future.

 

We have also been privileged to have a number of temporary support staff, parent volunteers and a number of other classroom assistants completing placements and additional qualifications in school. We will be sorry to lose them all and express our thanks and best wishes as they continue in new employment or further education.