A time for thanks!

Submitted by Gill on Fri, 21/07/2006 - 12:14pm.

In every step of my fellowship year I have been supported by a great many people. However, I would like to make special acknowledgement to the following people.

Although I do get the chance at presentations to thank Gary Leet, Managing Director and owner of Sitech Limited and his team, I would also like to take this opportunity to publicly thank them for all of their help this year. Gary’s words of wisdom and genuine interest have been both encouraging and supportive.

To the entire team at Sitech who have made me welcome, I do appreciate it, especially Jonathon Owens and Jenny Barrett who have been a great source of professional dialogue in their commitment to best practice and improving student outcomes through e-learning.

To Murray McDonald, principal of Aberdeen School and all of my hard working colleagues, thank you for being so accommodating and tolerant as I come and go. Your interest and support is awesome.

To Professor Darrell Fisher at Curtin University for his support and feedback for the academic side of my studies. His guidance and availability have been tremendous.

The team at CORE Education in Christchurch and Maureen Lambert from MoE continue to be working hard for all of us ensuring we are on the right track and that the support is there. Thank you so much!

Aberdeen

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 23/07/2006 - 7:13am.
Hi Gill - we are all very proud of your efforts not only as a fellow but of the journey you completed in becoming one. Your original IT passions have found outlet in the best possible way, that of personal professional enrichment which of course has its spin off for us :). The tamariki at Aberdeen are the richer for your efforts and the increased profile of Maori perspective in our school has certainly been noticeably enhanced with your input. I hope you are conquering your fear of flight...........Murray

Thanks, Murray. Much

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 24/07/2006 - 10:41pm.

Thanks, Murray. Much appreciated. Yes -my fear of flying is now just down to a few nervous jitters when boy-racer pilots decide to fly sideways in to Wellington.