It was great to catch up with the staff to share the old times and to hear how everyone is doing this year.
Rose Spence really misses the school and she is saddened by the way that Hope Valley is deteriorating around her home. She is excited about starting work as a voluntary mentor at Calista Primary School next term.
Margaret Steele is enjoying retirement. She was very keen to hear how well all of the children had settled into their new schools.
Sharon Wilson has been busy selling her house and planning a new home. She misses working with Hope Valley.
Lorraine Pearson has done some relief work and starts a part time job at Coogee in second term. She misses the fun that she had working with the Hope Valley children and staff.
Annette Le Cras is continuing her work as a maths specialist at Yale Primary. She misses the people from Hope Valley and is enjoying being at a big school.
Sue Simper isn't quite running Bicton Primary yet but she is enjoying working with her year 4/5 class. Sue misses having Sharron Wilson working with her, the staff and the kids.
Lara Fox is teaching at Tammin and is enjoying country life. She was engaged earlier this year and is getting married at the end of third term. Lara has fond memories of the staff and students from Hope Valley.
Sarah Alderdice is teaching at Byford which is near her home. There are days when she wishes she was back with the four fives at Hope Valley.
Pauline Lakstins is working very close to the old school, she is registrar at Wattleup Primary. Pauline has found the job quite different and she is enjoying it. She misses all of the kids visiting her in the office and sharing a joke.
Margaret Spahni is teaching at Attadale Primary, very close to her home. She is enjoying working with her class in a demountable a bit away from the rest of the classes. She has lots of great memories of her teaching career and her boy's time at Hope Valley.
Alice Lilly is sharing a Class at Fremantle Primary school. She is having trouble pulling her trolley up the stairs to her classroom but she is managing. Alice misses the people she taught and worked with at Hope Valley. She eagerly awaits the regular email she receives from her ex students.
I, Rob Briggs, am deputy principal at Melville Primary school and I have a very nice group of year five children to teach. There isn't enough space here to mention what I miss.