Medbury School
Play the Game
Ballantyne House, Term 3 2021
From the Trust Board Walking into the future Kia ora tatou. It is a great privilege to be appointed as the Chair of the Medbury School Trust Board and I thank
Kia whakatomuri te haere whakamua - ‘I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on my past’.
the current and past members and the Medbury
This Whakatauki or ‘proverb’ speaks to Maori
Community who have provided me with kind words
perspectives of time, where the past, the present and
of encouragement and support during my first
the future are viewed as intertwined, and life as a
months on the job.
continuous cosmic process. The past is central to and
I am a very proud Old Boy and feel very lucky to be part of the Medbury Community. For my family, this community has provided great friends, great
shapes both present and future identity and this is no more important as we approach our Centenary in 2023.
memories, wonderful opportunities, lots of fun and
As has been said many times already, 2021 continues
strong foundations for growth in many areas of
to be an extraordinary year, calling on us all to be
everyday life, and I look forward to building on the
patient, resilient, pragmatic and kind to each other.
legacy that has been set before me.
The Medbury community deserves to be proud of everything it has achieved over this time.
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