Sylvia Bell and children at Ribbon Academy react to her retirement.
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00:00OK, then, Sylvia, how does it feel to be retiring after 38 years' service with the children in this school?
00:06It feels very sad, but it has to be faced up to, I suppose.
00:12And what's been the best thing about the job all this time you've been doing it?
00:15Well, it's just lovely coming every day to see the children and to see how they've grown into the next years and all the generations.
00:25And what have you got planned now for your retirement?
00:27Well, we've got some nice places nearby. We've got Heddon Lakes, we've got Raeton Meadows, we've got Hurrington Park, and the beach that we can go to for walks.
00:39And it's saying you're reading some Agatha Christie novels as well, is that right?
00:41That's right, I'm getting right into Agatha Christie novels, yes. I'm really enjoying them.
00:46And just a few words about Sylvia's service in the time you've known her?
00:50Well, Sylvia's worked at Ribbon since 2006 and has been an integral part of our team, part of the fabric at Ribbon.
00:58And she will be sorely missed by the staff, by the children, by the parents and grandparents.
01:06So it's going to be really sad in September without Mrs Bell at lunchtime.
01:13Okay then, Ivy, Mrs Bell's retiring after 38 years, working as a dinner supervisor. What's your best memories of her being at the school?
01:20I always used to remember when she would give us chalk and bubbles and we always used to love her at dinnertime.
01:26What about yourself, Preston? What's your memory of Mrs Bell coming to school?
01:29I think it was when she used to play with us on the yard and stuff like that.
01:35And Ivy, how much has Mrs Bell going to be missed at the school?
01:38She's going to be missed a lot.
01:41What about you, Preston?
01:42I think she's going to be missed a lot, like very.
01:45And wish her luck in her retirement?
01:47Yeah.