Fiona Scott (Lindsay, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I would like to acknowledge the presence in the gallery today of Emu Heights Public School and their wonderful teachers—for whom I hope you are all behaving—Mr Fawkes and Ms Rooney. Today I would also like to talk about a wonderful teacher, Peter Nicholls, who is retiring after 36 years teaching in our local area, which includes—and the member for Chifley would like to know—Tregear, Whalan and Emu Plains and Werrington public schools. In announcing his retirement, Peter highlighted the importance of challenging children and the importance of making every child feel they are successful and special in their own way—words to live by, indeed.

I thank Peter for his substantial investment in our future and wish him a long and healthy retirement, so that he can spend quality time with his four grandchildren, sailing Lake Macquarie and going on the odd camping trip. Thank you, Peter.

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