Bittersweet farewell for dedicated Westville principal
Westville Senior Primary School's learners and staff wished Veronica a fond farewell as she enters retirement.
ON hearing the news of Veronica Dixon’s retirement as the principal of Westville Senior Primary School, the community paid tribute to the legacy she will leave as well as the lasting footprints she made in the lives of those she has impacted.
Words such as courageous, professional, strong, unwavering, dedicated and passionate have been used to describe her and are all true reflections of the manner in which she has served at the school for the past 26 years.
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After 43 years in education, Dixon retired at the end of May.
She is, by definition, a true mentor. Someone of experience and knowledge who has directly influenced the personal development and support of others. Some of her mentor relationships have lasted a lifetime and even now, as her mentees have moved on to influence others, her influence on their lives remains strong.
Since finding her way to WSPS in 1993, she became an integral part of the school’s history.
She served with three different principals and fulfilled the role of acting principal on three occasions as well. This gave her immense insight into the demands of leadership in education and is one of the reasons she was such a formidable asset to the school.
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In 2002, the Department of Education recognised her leadership contributions with an award for Excellence in School Leadership.
Dixon places a high priority on family values and aims to serve the best interest of others. She is driven by a strong maternal instinct for those under her care and is filled with empathy and sincerity. She has proved herself to be a leader and colleague of the highest calibre.
“We wish her well in retirement and know that WSPS will forever hold a special place in her heart as she will always hold a special place in ours,” said the school’s admissions and public relations officer, Carryn Maher.
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