This has to be the hardest goodbye I can remember.
Why?
Well I'm sure you will hear me talk about it over the coming weeks but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to put down some thoughts.
Firstly, I will miss you girls something crazy. It is very rare in life to make about 1000 friends over 6+ years (give or take), enjoy spending every day with them, seeing them, talking to them, watching them play sport, sing, learn, and pray, grow, then one day... oh that will be a very sad day for me, say that you wont see them so much anymore.
The year 8s had a party for me today because I will not get to teach them again and when I spoke in response to their wonderfully generous songs, messages, food, and gifts I just wanted to cry. So thanks so much.
I know we will have lots of time over the coming weeks, and when I am somewhere else, be sure to say hello if you see me, I will certainly be waving at you!!!
You are very special people. I will miss you like a family.
Aue te tangi o te powhiri e tangi ana!
And so the time for tears of farewell has arrived.
When asked earlier this week if I was ready to move or was I sad, I replied, "I am very very sad"
Your daughters are just magic. I have loved working with, praying with, teaching with, and growing with them.
As I said, I am not leaving them, I am leaving the roles that I have in the school.
It has truly been my privilege and pleasure to spend just over 6 years of my life in the service of these young women
at St Hilda's. the many Sacristans, the Sports teams, Chapel Committees, Touch teams, and classes. Chapels and
Religious Education, We have shared pain and struggle, laughs and friendship and I am so better off for being with you.
i am also indebted to Hazel Day for the time we have worked closely together and so many staff who do their very best
with all they have to share they joy they have in the topics they teach.
And to you the parents, thank you. For your trust and support, for your feedback and for sharing these wonderful young
people with us.
To the Board and Chris Leighton for the courage and vision to hire a male, non-ordained Catholic to lay the roles of Chaplain,
Guidance Counsellor, and Teacher of Religious Education. It has been one of the highlights of my professional career.
I will always have some light blue running deep in my veins and I will follow the lives of each of the girls with pride.
It is with much sadness and with memories of great joy that I leave on May 27th for a full-time counselling position at Kaikorai Valley.
Lots of love and the blessings of a loving God be with all of you.
Arohanui
Richard Kerr-Bell
Pa Richard
Why?
Well I'm sure you will hear me talk about it over the coming weeks but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to put down some thoughts.
Firstly, I will miss you girls something crazy. It is very rare in life to make about 1000 friends over 6+ years (give or take), enjoy spending every day with them, seeing them, talking to them, watching them play sport, sing, learn, and pray, grow, then one day... oh that will be a very sad day for me, say that you wont see them so much anymore.
The year 8s had a party for me today because I will not get to teach them again and when I spoke in response to their wonderfully generous songs, messages, food, and gifts I just wanted to cry. So thanks so much.
I know we will have lots of time over the coming weeks, and when I am somewhere else, be sure to say hello if you see me, I will certainly be waving at you!!!
You are very special people. I will miss you like a family.
Aue te tangi o te powhiri e tangi ana!
And so the time for tears of farewell has arrived.
When asked earlier this week if I was ready to move or was I sad, I replied, "I am very very sad"
Your daughters are just magic. I have loved working with, praying with, teaching with, and growing with them.
As I said, I am not leaving them, I am leaving the roles that I have in the school.
It has truly been my privilege and pleasure to spend just over 6 years of my life in the service of these young women
at St Hilda's. the many Sacristans, the Sports teams, Chapel Committees, Touch teams, and classes. Chapels and
Religious Education, We have shared pain and struggle, laughs and friendship and I am so better off for being with you.
i am also indebted to Hazel Day for the time we have worked closely together and so many staff who do their very best
with all they have to share they joy they have in the topics they teach.
And to you the parents, thank you. For your trust and support, for your feedback and for sharing these wonderful young
people with us.
To the Board and Chris Leighton for the courage and vision to hire a male, non-ordained Catholic to lay the roles of Chaplain,
Guidance Counsellor, and Teacher of Religious Education. It has been one of the highlights of my professional career.
I will always have some light blue running deep in my veins and I will follow the lives of each of the girls with pride.
It is with much sadness and with memories of great joy that I leave on May 27th for a full-time counselling position at Kaikorai Valley.
Lots of love and the blessings of a loving God be with all of you.
Arohanui
Richard Kerr-Bell
Pa Richard
