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

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