These last two weeks have been incredibly emotional and I have been overwhelmed with the thoughtfulness and kindness which have been showered over me. On Monday evening, seeing so many of you in church touched my heart; for me it reflected just what our community has grown into. A place where we are all loved, all supported and all truly valued.
I have tried so hard to chat with each of you and have failed miserably. However, I really do want each of you to know that it has been such a privilege over these last twenty years to be part of this wonderful place that we have created together. There is nothing more powerful than people working together in partnership, sharing the same values and ensuring that we take everyone with us on our journey. What a journey this has been! I have so many memories which I will take with me and all of them relate to people: children, parents, staff and governors.
I will never forget your generosity and kindness and I will leave you with a poem I wrote and read out at Mass on Monday… The community that is Our Lady Star of the Sea…
Finally
Yes, I know there is always a finally! Today I have been moved to tears so many times as we shared my last pantomime and had such fun! At the end, the children and staff had planned a whole school flash mob to Dancing Queen without my knowledge; at this point it was impossible to stop the flow of tears. It was magical to see the whole school dancing and singing in unison. This moment will live with me forever.
We also said an emotional farewell to our Year 6 children who spent lunchtime entertaining us with songs from Mary Poppins. These children have been such a wonderful group and we know they will be missed…
And so… goodbye from me and thank you… I couldn't have done it without you!
God bless,
Miss Hornby