Ms Brown Retires

At Senior Prizegiving Principal, Andy Fraser, praised Ms Brown for her outstanding service to Ōtaki College and Community ...

"I would like to add a few words about someone who has been an outstanding member of staff.

On my appointment as a DP in 2008 it was very apparent to me that Janice's institutional and community knowledge, and the way she was able to apply this to her pastoral care roles, was gold. She became a very skilled practitioner of Restorative Practices and Positive Behaviour 4 Learning (PB4L) and was instrumental in building a strong culture of care in the College. In 2013 Janice was appointed to the position of Senior Dean in the College with pastoral care a central part of her role. Her ability to lead and develop a pastoral team has been exemplary and her knowledge, passion and insights have been shared with many colleges around the motu.

How do you sum up someone with a career like Janice where she has passionately supported young people of the college over so many years to always strive to be the best they can be – the word LEGEND does it for me!

We continue to let Janice know that the door remains open for future input whatever that may look like. Thank you from students past and present, staff and the wider Ōtaki community for your total dedication to the profession of teaching in our town. It is special teachers like you that make a difference in young people's lives!"