Give credit where due....!!!

Having had 41 teaching experience and in my final years, leaving the school that was so close to my heart, was a total disaster.

A new Principal was appointed by the DOE and he s****ped farewells to educators retiring, in spite of the immense contribution made by retirees.

In my situation, I brought in R300 000 into the school coffers by running the school tuckshop. I was instrumental in fundraising by supporting Love to Live fun run/walk and organizing school fun run/walk.

I arranged concerts and purchased water feature and fountain for the school from its proceeds.

I was involved in many other projects at the school and was in charge of course selection, prefects, sport, staff minutes, stationery distribution to learners, ground duty roster, games day, career day.

Yet, the Principal never ever gave me (and other retirees) the chance to officially bid farewell to my colleagues and to the learners, with whom a strong bond was fostered.