Auf Wiedersehen Paul

The end of an era is nearly upon us. Mr Paul Browne after 10 years teaching at Wairakei School, and 19 years living in New Zealand, is heading for Germany with his family to start the next chapter in their life. This Friday will be Paul’s last day teaching at Wairakei School, and we will miss his professionalism, enthusiasm, fun and commitment to education.

Paul has been a valuable member of the teaching staff, and has been instrumental in the development of the EOTC and sporting programmes we offer. He has always been keen to develop his professional learning in different curriculum and educational initiatives including the Assess to Learn programme, Numeracy Project and ICTPD, to name but a few. He has ably taken on the role of Acting Deputy Principal recently and latterly that of Learning Team Leader, responsible for the day to day pastoral care of the students, learning and assessment, and leadership in the Wairere Learning Team.

Paul will be missed by the Wairakei School community, but we know that being with family is very important and the new life in Germany will be made easier by knowing that family will be close enough to visit every week.

We wish you, Sabine, Sam, Lucas and Oliver all the best for the future and all that it brings.

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”

Henry Miller