Farewell & Best Wishes - Saltash.net Community...
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Farewell &
Best Wishes . . .
Vivian Haighton Chris Wells Bob Charlton Jane Callaghan Liz Clarke Sue Renfree Pete Totman Jo Gaved
Ben Daplyn Lauren Capaldi Rachael Lee Oliver Roberts Rachael Millar Chris Eastman George Drake Josh Larcombe
Fare
wel
l “Back in 1979 I was working in
an inner city school in Manches-
ter when John Edwards the then
Headmaster phoned my school
inviting me for interview at Salt-
ash. Having applied for so many
permanent jobs back then I'd complete-
ly forgotten about this application and a
quick look on the map had me travelling
down the next day for my first venture
into the west country.
Like many young teachers I had intend-
ed to work a couple of years before
moving back to the big city, but it was
not to be! Like many before me and
more to come Saltash wove its spell on
me and before I knew it it had become
my home. It was here that I met my wife
and settled down to bring up my family;
both my children came and prospered
at our school and its wide community.
Looking back now I feel that I was so
lucky to have fallen on my feet land-
ing a job in Saltash School. The school
has grown in many ways over the last 30
or so years but what has always been so
consistent is the generosity, friendliness
and caring nature of students and
staff. Working in Saltash School makes
you aware that you are right at
the heart of our community here nestling
on the banks of the Tamar.
Having come forward 35 years the time
has come for me to start the next excit-
ing part of my life, I intend to continue
to live in Saltash and will become one of
those familiar old faces around
the town. Saltash School I know will
continue to grow from strength to
strength giving our children the best pos-
sible foundation to start their adult lives. I
wish all and everyone the best of fortune
and success in these coming years
which I know will be very exciting for this
wonderful school.”
Bob Charlton
“The Moving Finger writes; and,
having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor
Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half
a Line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word
of it.”
Pete Totman
“I have really enjoyed
my six years at salt-
ash.net. I have loved
working with such an
amazing team of col-
leagues and great
students. I have particularly fond mem-
ories of sports days with my first tutor
group and the pride that I felt seeing
many of them at the May Ball this year,
all grown up and ready to go into their
chosen careers and universities. The
visit and hosting of students from the
Pearl of Africa Choir was a life-
changing experience, and although
daunting at the start, one that I will
never forget. Working at saltash.net has
given me confidence in my ability and
a group of really good friends, both of
which will help me as I move to Hele’s.
I would like to leave you with a quote
from Albert Einstein which is a great
philosophy for life, and whose picture in
the corridor outside Room 15 helped
me navigate my way around when I
first arrived here! “Many of the things
you can count don't count. Many of
the things you can't count, really
count.”
Rachael Lee
“Though it has been a
life long dream of mine
to teach in the far East, I
assure you that salt-
ash.net is
an extremely difficult
place to leave. My time
here has been incredibly happy and
that is due to an extraordinary school
community that I will really miss. Fellow
teachers, students and parents
alike make this place so special, and I
am keen to thank all of you for being
so brilliant!
Goodbye and good luck.”
Ollie Roberts
“I can scarcely believe
I've been at saltash.net
for 19 years. I must have
been having a good
time to stay that long!
I feel very lucky and privileged to have
worked at Saltash and I have so many
funny and lovely memories of my time
here to take away with me. Whist I am
looking forward to my retirement im-
mensely, I know, for sure, that I am going
to miss seeing my friends, colleagues
and students on a daily basis because
all of them help to brighten up the dull-
est of days (and there aren't many of
those in teaching!) and make me smile
so, to you all, staff, students and parents,
I really hope this is not 'goodbye' but just
'au revoir'.
Have a great summer.”
Vivian Haighton
“My time at saltash.net
has been very rewarding,
as I have learned new
skills in both language
teaching and using ICT.
The students have been
extremely friendly and mostly well-
behaved. I have enjoyed being involved
in trips and exchanges abroad and I
had great fun running a boys' football
team.
I would like to wish all staff and students
the very best for the future.
I will be moving to Portugal next year,
but will keep an eye on the school's
website in order to see what is happen-
ing back in Saltash.”
Jane Callaghan
“It is with a heavy heart I
leave saltash.net for
pastures new. I have
been lucky enough to
have had the support of
wonderful colleagues,
and the privilege of
teaching inspiring young people, over
the past two years. I could not have
asked for a better start to my teaching
career.”
Rachael Millar
Bes
t W
ishes
Viv Haighton Retiring
Chris Wells Retiring
Bob Charlton Retiring
Jane Callaghan Retiring
Liz Clarke Retiring
Sue Renfree Retiring
Pete Totman Retiring
Jo Gaved Retiring
Ben Daplyn End of fixed
term contract
Lauren Capaldi To Stoke
Damerel - end of fixed term con-
tract
Chris Eastman End of fixed
term contract
Josh Larcombe To Callington -
end of fixed term contract
Rachael Lee To Hele’s as
second in Maths Department
Rachael Millar To Castle
School, Taunton, promoted English
post
Ollie Roberts To International
School, Malaysia
George Drake To West Somer-
set College
Best Wishes to . . . Grant Taylor getting married
on July 26th
Jennie Stimpson getting married in
August
Josh Larcombe getting married in
August
Anna Edwards on the imminent
birth of baby Edwards
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Goodbye and thank you to Rich-
ard Arundell, Acting Head of
School at Landulph. We wish him
well with his new headteacher
post at Buckfastleigh Primary
Farewell, also, to Annie Yuill, retiring
from Landulph Primary School