After seven years in her role, and 40 years in teaching, Whittlesea Primary School principal Bente Stock has announced her retirement.
The Danish-born teacher said she’ll miss her day job.
“I’ll miss the kids terribly – nowhere else can you come every day where they’re so happy to see you.”
Mrs Stock was born in Copenhagen and moved to Preston when she was seven.
Since 1975, she has taught at Lalor, Fawkner, Fawkner North, Merrilands, Mill Park and Thomastown West primary schools, was an assistant principal at Templestowe Heights Primary School, and then principal of Caroline Springs Creekside Campus College before taking up the helm at Whittlesea.
“I’ve been to a lot of schools, which I think is a good thing. It’s an exchange of information and knowledge,” she said.
Mrs Stock will spend her last day with students at the end of next month.
