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Dear Vinka,
I have so many great memories working with you since my first day at Thornwood! You will be missed! Best wishes! Relax and enjoy your retirement to the fullest!
Hugs,
Ina

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Vinka!!!

I cannot express how happy I am that you are retiring and sailing off into a brand new adventure! I'm not happy for us mind you, just for you. You will be sorely missed here at Thornwood. I have had the pleasure of working with you twice and I would have welcomed another opportunity with open arms. When your daughter volunteered in our class, I could see that you are an awesome mom as well as being an awesome teacher (yes, you are a teacher to me!).

Thank you for all your support with Abyan when I first arrived here and for working with Daniele and Andreia. Do you remember bringing them to me when they were in Grade 2 and they needed a little calming time? I enjoyed that so much. And then I was fortunate to have you working with me, the girls and Aiza in Grade 3. You have been so instrumental in my success here at Thornwood!

I hope you have a great retirement and you enjoy all the new found freedom that you have earned. Please come back and visit us or send us a message every now and then to let us know about your new adventures!

Congratulations again!!!

Jean-Paul Arbour

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Wishing you all the best for a well deserved retirement after such a rewarding career. The children who were in your care were blessed to have you in their lives. You've made such a difference in the lives of so many of our students over the years. Thank you for all you do! And now, please take some time for you! You will be missed at Thornwood! Love. Lynn

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Dear Vinka,
Thank you for always being there for your students and your colleagues. I will never forget how supportive and kind you were with me when I supplied in different classes. You always shared your great ideas and valuable advice!
I wish you health and happiness, Vinka! Sincerely, Alina

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Vinka,

Congrats on your retirement! I wish you all the peaceful moments and positive energy as you put your feet up and enjoy every moment! It has been a pleasure getting to know you, to learn from you and work with you =) Keep in touch! Love, Camilla

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Dear Vinka,

It was enjoyable to be sharing a classroom with you!

“Thank you”, for all your support towards teaching our children!

You will be missed …
Wishing you ongoing good health & wellness + longevity throughout your retirement years!

Tehmina Ahmed

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It was a privilege to have worked with you even if for a short while.
Enjoy your travels, family and health.

Sincerely,
Jolana

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Vinka it was a pleasure working with you for this short time. I wish you all the best on your retirement! xo

Alex Brown

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Congratulations on your retirement! So incredibly happy for you. Wishing you a healthy, and adventurous life. Cherish every moment!

Bessy Georgakopoulos

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It has been a pleasure working with you. You put your heart into everything you do. Congratulations and enjoy your retirement! We will miss you!
Marni Stoch

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I’m gonna miss you so much!! You’ve always been so kind, funny and such a lovely person. Thank you for everything. I hope your days of retirement are restful and great! Take care of yourself, all the best!! ❤️ -Katrin Iskander

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Draga Vinka,
Tako sam srećan što čujem da odlazite u penziju! Svi znamo kada je vreme... A sada je zaista vreme. Proteklih nekoliko godina je bilo teško i oboje smo srećni što možemo da kažemo, "dosta je!"
Želim vam puno zdravlja i sreće u godinama koje dolaze. Neka budu sve što ste sanjali o penziji!
S poštovanjem,
Lada

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Dear Vinka, HAPPY RETIREMENT!        Congratulations on this new chapter of your life. Wishing you the BEST of everything. Enjoy your every moment to the fullest. Take Care:)
Baljinder ❤

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Dear Vinka!
It has been such a pleasure to work with you! I was lucky enough to have you in my classroom as a coworker and friend.  Enjoy this time with your family! You will be missed by all of us at Thornwood.  Thank you for all the chats and especially all the laughs! Relax and enjoy your retirement to the fullest!
Much Love, Tania De Castro :)

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Vinka I will miss seeing your smiling face at school! You will be missed at Thornwood by the students who you work so hard at every day to support, and by the staff, who have come to call you a friend.
I wish you all the best!
Love, Andrea

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Dear Vinka

I have had a wonderful time working with you. Your sense of humour will be missed. I would always look forward to our wonderful conversation about family, baking or just about life. You have had such an amazing impact on the students you support along with the staff you work alongside with. You have such a big heart and we will miss you dearly. I wish you all the happiness,health and joy in this next step in your life. Keep in touch, oxox Libby

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Vinca,
You have nurtured and advocated for countless students, helping them to become more successful learners. Wishing you all the best as you retire. You’ve made a lasting contribution to the staff, students and Thornwood families and you’ll be missed by everyone. Jan Steen

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You are an inspiration and touched the lives of so many children. I am so honored to have had the opportunity to teach with you last year and learn so much from you when dealing with our friends. Enjoy this next chapter in your life. We will miss you and the smiles you share daily.
Meg

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Vinka the children will surely miss you. Your kind and caring approach has helped several of the students. Thank you for always helping out even with those who were not your students. Also, with being so welcoming to myself. Take care and enjoy this time as it's for you to take care of yourself. You deserve it. Take and all the best.

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Wishing you all the best Vinka in this new chapter of your life. Congratulations and enjoy:)
Jo

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Vinka,
Congratulations on your retirement! I’m so happy I had the opportunity to work with you during my time at Thornwood. Your impact on the staff and students is immeasurable. You will most definitely be missed! Wishing you all the best in the years ahead. Enjoy every minute of your retirement… You deserve it!
All the best!
Kelly Donnelly

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Congratulations Vinka! Wishing you all the best during your retirement! :)

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Happy retirement Vinka!! Enjoy every second :) Wishing you a wonderful future. You will be missed <3

- Jess Laird

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Congratulations Vinka on your Retirement!  So well deserved!!  I wish you the absolute best as you venture on this new life journey.  May you have good health and happiness as you take time to do the things that bring you the greatest joy. Thank you for your tireless dedication to Thornwood Public School and for all of your efforts to support our students and their families.  You have left a lasting impression that will not soon be forgotten.
It has been a pleasure working and learning alongside of you!
Cheers to your retirement!
Nikki

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Enjoy every minute of the second part😍 so happy to know you and please keep in touch for a coffee 😁😍👍🙏🙏 Have fun and Dance 😍🥰
Pooneh

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Dear Vinka,
I'm so happy for you! You've given so much love to our most vulnerable children.  How many people can say that about their career?? Enjoy your renovations knowing you can admire them all day without having to rush out the door to get to work!
Congrats!
Safiya :)

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Dear Vinka,
Congratulations! I hope that your retired life is the best part of your life. It has been a pleasure working with you and knowing you. You are always smiling and ready to work in different situations. I will miss you. Enjoy your retirement!
Sanchita Ganguly

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Congratulations Vinka!  Here I thought we might work together again!!!!  You will be missed by all of those students that you poured your heart and energy into.  I enjoyed working with you and will miss our chats and our many laughs even in the midst of chaos!  Thornwood's loss, your family's gain!  Enjoy your retirement to its fullest, you deserve it!
Marnie

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Hey Vinka! I always looked forward to teaching a class when I knew you were teaching with me! 💜 You have always been so positive, kind, caring and hard-working, and Thornwood has been so lucky to have had you on our team! ☺️ Wishing you the absolute BEST on a well-deserved retirement!!
Cheers!🍾🥂
Johnny Falbo

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Congratulations on a retirement that is full of achievements, successes and so many smiling faces. It is so well-deserved! Enjoy this next (relaxing!) chapter of your life.
Amelia

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Vinka,
It has been such a pleasure getting to know you! Wishing you all the best during your retirement!
Jess Rutledge

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Very happy for you as you enter the next chapter in your life! Enjoy and relax relax relax you deserve it! 🥳🥳🥳

- Arteaga

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Dear Vinka,
It has been so nice to get to know you over these years. Your laugh is contagious and always brings a smile to my face. Since I've known you, you have always been working so hard with students and team members. I know you will enjoy retirement with a big smile on your face!
Gurpreet Dhillon

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Dear Vinka,
You have helped so many students at Thornwood with your kind and caring ways.
You will be missed. All the best, with your new adventures!,
Dave

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Dear Vinka,
It's been a pleasure knowing you and working along with you at Thornwood. Thank you for all your support and help to our Special Friends for 19 years. You have made a huge difference in their lives, and you will remain forever in our hearts.

Thanks for being a good friend. I will miss our everyday chats and conversations about our students but do keep in touch.

May your new venture bring you endless time to do the things you love !!  You deserve it!! I wish you a very very Happy, Peaceful, Fun Filled and Healthy Retirement!! Enjoy your time with your Family and do Whatever your Heart Desires!!

Wishing you a Rocking Retirement!!👍👍

Lots of Love, Hugs and Best wishes Always,
Yash😀💝🤗

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Dear Vinka,

Your thoughtful, calm approach with our students will be missed.  You have made a tremendous impact at Thornwood P.S.  I wish you happiness, health, and adventures as you embark on this next chapter.  Take good care and enjoy the moments.
My very best to you and your family
Sue Stanford

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What am I going to do without your jokes and all our laughs? You always made me smile. You have done a remarkable jobs with all the students you have worked with. It is so amazing to see their progress toward independence. You will be missed...but I know where you live, lol. Thanks for making Thornwood a wonderful place to work. Big hugs, Ivy

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Hey Vinka!

I hope you enjoy your retirement to the max!...I hope that you have great journeys on your next chapter in life.  Live it to the fullest.

April Allen

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Dear Vinka,

I'll always remember working with you and Ms. Phillips in our Grade 1 pod.  We had our hands full but you kept smiling and finding the light moments to keep us going!  I will miss your laughter, playful interactions with the students and your kind hearted nature.  You taught me to try not to take things too seriously and just enjoy the kids. I remember you used to tease me because I never showed the students a movie... but, guess what?  I do now!  Ha! It takes a very special person to work with our most special students.  Thank you for the committment you've shown for 19 years!  I wish you all the best in your new adventure.  Please stay in touch and come back to visit us when you're ready.  Thanks for always bringing a smile with you wherever you go!
Big hugs,
Sandhya Vedi-Chopra