Parkdale Primary School where Mrs Fishers taught for the last 30 years held a farewell on October 29 to thank Fisher for all the years she gave passionately towards her pupils.
The day also marked Mrs Fishers last day at the school. The now retired teacher walked through the school where learners cheered for her, some held up posters and teachers also clapped hands for her as she walked the corridors.
After the speeches from a colleague and a few learners, we had the chance to interview Mrs Fishers.
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“I am glad because as a teacher you are exposed to so many things. My time has come and I have to make way for the new generation of teachers with their new ideas although I am still very passionate about teaching. If I had to choose again, I would choose to become a teacher again. It is such an amazing thing to mould young minds and our young people need it now more than ever,” said Fisher.
The educator taught through so many generations, that some of her learners’ parents and grandparents were taught by her too.
“I have seen many of my former pupils who have missed the mark and it is sad to see them but I still love them, I don’t want to push them aside. Maybe if we give them more love, they will find the desire to change their lives. I also have many pupils who have made me so proud. We need to understand that not every pupil is going to be a doctor or lawyer, not everyone is for academics and that does not make them any less than anyone who is good in academics,” shared Fisher.
The sixty-four-year-old has taught Grade 7 Afrikaans and then most of her years taught Natural Sciences and Technology to the Grade 4 learners. She also mentioned that her most memorable times were when they had celebrations at the school and when she finds out about her former learners’ achievements. “Children would come back and say ‘thank you ma’am for what you have done’ and it means so much. Its simple words but it carries so much weight,” she added.
Mrs Fisher does not have a set plan for her retirement as yet but said that she thinks she will find herself again in the education field. The retired educator would also like to encourage all young, passionate aspiring teachers to study in the field and once qualified come back to the community to teach the next generation of leaders.
Caretaker principal Eden Daniels only had high praises as well as the learners and teachers for Mrs Fisher and they all wished her a great retirement filled with many blessings and rest.
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