Mrs Hester Allan Congratulated on Retirement After 26 Years at Aberlour Primary School

That the Parliament congratulates Mrs Hester Allan on her retirement from Aberlour Primary School after 26 years of dedicated service; recognises Hester's valuable contribution to school life through her roles as classroom assistant, lunchtime supervisor and playground supervisor; acknowledges the kindness, patience and care that she has shown to generations of pupils, particularly those in P1 to P3 settling into their early years of school; notes that pupils and staff celebrated Hester’s retirement with a special Dress As You Please Day and a whole-school loose parts play session; commends the school community for bringing together one of its current P1 pupils with a former pupil, who started at the school at the same time as Hester, to represent the many generations of children she has supported; welcomes Hester's thoughtful gift to the school of a bear made from old Aberlour Primary School uniforms, to symbolise the numerous lost uniforms she has reunited pupils with over her 26 years; thanks Hester for her commitment to the school and wider community, and wishes her a happy and well-deserved retirement.