Kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te kārohirohi i mua i tōu huarahi. May the calm be widespread, May the ocean glisten as greenstone, May the shimmer of light ever dance across your pathway. I will forever remember you as a genuine and truly inspirational leader in my teaching journey. Thank you, Alan for creating such a safe and memorable learning environment for all who were fortunate to have joined the Mellons Bay School whānau.