Elvis has left the building!

When I began teaching at Haberdasher's Askes' the Principal called it time and the school entered a new era. Now at my second school, the process is being repeated - not my fault I promise!

Charles Newton who was a large force in me getting this job and indeed, Bernie and I moving out here, has enjoyed 15 years as top dog at Nayland College. He is very well liked and respected - genuinely by all staff, which seems a little rare in schools and other big companies.

He is a mad surfer and Elvis fan so we had a party to farewell him at one of Nelson's top wineries - Seifried's - for which people got dressed-up and danced!

This is us in front of the pink Caddilac in which Charles and his wife were escorted to the dance...

I'm off to staff briefing in a minute to see if the school board has appointed a successor - the candidates failed to impress the staff however...