Principal Retirement Poems

This image was used on the framed tribute presented to the retiring principal. It is by Jim Harker

These Principal retirement poems were written for specific people but there are generic verses which can be used and others can be adapted

The Principal's (Headmaster's) Dilemma

Should I continue rigging league tables

Or retire early instead

I'm afraid the school's lost the race

By just a short head

A raspberry to the (Community Members) (Governors) Report

Difficult parents know what they can do

I'm off to play a bit of golf

Err...and scrub a floor or two

Oh dear...I'll have to do the housework

Scrubbing floors and all that stuff

'Cos (the significent other) (her indoors) will have to work

The pension's not enough

This retirement lark's not easy

There's no gain without the pain

It can't be golf AND gardening

My knees won't stand the strain

Let's see...choir...golf...housework

That's an awful lot to do

I'm far too old to retire

This retirement needs a review

Should I stick to my cushy number

Or vacuum and tend the soil?

I'll let the flip of a coin decide

Is it a Head or Toil?

More Principal Retirement Poems

Tribute to Principal

James, you're a very caring (guy)(bloke)A principal with principles, so trueYou (cycle), (drink) and (play guitar)Not an easy thing to doYour love of Central AmericaCan be seen on what you wearIt's an odds on bet, to say you areJust a little left of Blair

You're big on sport and keeping fitAnd on America's Cuban flopYou're big on EducationYou're just very big...full stop

You fast on all your white daysAnd have red and green days tooAnd you're also fond of the light brown daysWhen you sup a pint or two

This tribute's endorsed by all the staffAnd your friends, of which there's manyThe Government saved a quid or twoBut squandered a good Penney

Principal Retirement Poems express the same sentiments as teacher appreciation/thank you/retirement poems and thank you poems when the teacher/principal stays but the student leaves. This next one is adapted from a sudent leaving poem I wrote a couple of years back

To mark your retirementWe'd like to tell you how we feel;Our heartfelt appreciationIs deeply felt and real.

You're a really great principal/teacher/managerThat's what we all sayAnd as a Thank You for all you've doneWe're giving you an A

On second thoughts that's not enoughFor helping all of us.So you get this THANK YOU,As well as this A PLUS

No, that's not enough eitherFor the principal that you areYou get this Thank You, an A+As well as this GOLD STAR

Enjoy many years of retirement

Jon Bratton © 2005

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