Thursday November 25th: The crazy season has started. Today was the last meeting of the Southern Zone principals. It was held in Colac, that town which sounds like a medical condition. I arrived early and went on a tour of St Mary’s first: $2 million refurbishment, new classrooms and library under the BER. The meeting was followed by the end of year meal. Farewell speeches were made after the meal. It all felt a little strange. I was asked to give an after dinner speech on comparisons with Irish System. Probably a little too heavy for the occasion. I would have been better off just concentrating on my 'thank you's and goodbyes. Managed to do both. They all sang a song that they had composed for me to the tune of Dolly Parton's ‘Jolene’ I asked them to stop while I got the video and then ran back to the room. It was as Susan would say ‘a hoot!’ Bitter sweet-sad to go but looking forward to going home also. Will miss the people as they are a tremendous bunch who bring a lot to their schools. It was an honour working with them.
If you want to check out the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqKbhVUmSJE
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