24th issue
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Messages from Staff<br />
My dearest Niel,<br />
You are so dearly missed every day. What I miss the most<br />
are our morning catch-ups over a cup of coffee and our<br />
favourite snacks from back home. I am so grateful for the<br />
special bond that we shared and for all the memories we have<br />
together. You were always so supportive and gave the best<br />
advice to everyone around you. You were a great example and<br />
role model to your colleagues and students and, CKY is so<br />
lucky to have had you as part of their family. You were always<br />
so helpful and would go out of your way for anyone who<br />
needed it. Your memory lives on in all of us. May you rest in<br />
peace, my friend.<br />
Ms Bianca Theron<br />
Mr Viljoen was one of the nicest people that I have ever<br />
met. I could only see him smile no matter what was going on.<br />
We came to CKY to teach in the same year, and we already<br />
became good friends once we met. We support each other<br />
and enjoy the preparation of the lessons as well as happy<br />
hours after lessons. I was so lucky to have him as my teaching<br />
bestie throughout my teaching life in CKY. If one day my kids<br />
asked me if I was a great teacher, I would tell them, “ I am not<br />
so sure, but one thing I am sure of is that I was once working<br />
with a great teacher.”<br />
Mr Samuel Wong<br />
Teachers and students at CKY school got to<br />
meet an amazing teacher like Niel. He was like a<br />
father figure, always praising my students’<br />
artwork and my diligent performance at school.<br />
He will remain alive in my heart.<br />
Ms Cathy Cheung<br />
Niel managed to fit more into his life than most<br />
would consider possible. He lived through difficult,<br />
historic times in his homeland of Zimbabwe, before<br />
moving on to build a new life in both South Africa<br />
and Hong Kong. Given the depth of wisdom such<br />
experiences had granted him, he was remarkably<br />
humble. When he shared with you what life had<br />
taught him, you knew it was a blessing. Whether it<br />
be his advice on how to sustain a happy marriage, or<br />
how to stay positive during difficult times, I give<br />
thanks. His words and his kindness will forever be<br />
remembered by all those who knew him.<br />
Mr Ian Tedstone