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Article: Time for a new adventure, says principal
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- The Nelson Mail
- Article date:
- August 8, 2007
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After 17 years as Hampden St School principal, Jenny Earle reckons
it's time for someone younger to take over the job, yet her parting
gift will leave others in the shade.
Next month, at the end of term three, the 56-year-old will step
down to work as a statutory manager for the Ministry of Education,
helping schools with governance and management problems. She will
remain based in Nelson.
To mark the end of her time at the school, with her pupils
gathered around, Ms Earle yesterday planted a ginkgo tree in the
playground to replace a rotten albizia . Ginkgos are known for their
resilience.
She said that in spring the ginkgo would grow leaves to shade
pupils from the sun.
Ms Earle said ...