On Friday this week, our ambassadors, Ruby Richards and Angus Shorter, will be involved in a memorial ceremony for the late Miss Thelma Keele.

Miss Keele started teaching here in 1957 and remained on our staff for 32 years. Our records indicate Miss Keele was a 'friendly teacher who was always neat and tidy and was remembered for wearing nice coats and having lovely hair'

Our memorial ceremony will involve Miss Keele's relatives, along with former staff member Mr Paul Carlson, attending the school. During this visit we will plant a tree in a special plot next to our new staffroom and mark the placement with a plaque.

As 'relationships' is one of our key student values with its special obligations, I am sure our Spreydon students will understand the connection the school has with Miss Keele and how we are working to remember this special teacher.