Special Staff feature: Roy Anderson

Roy has been working at Macandrew Bay School as our caretaker since 2018.

He lives up the little lane near school, just past the bowling club. We love his stories, Dad jokes and laid back approach to life. Roy loves our school pool and it is thanks to him that it runs so efficiently. He loves nothing better than a late evening dip after everyone goes home. His children all went to Macandrew Bay School, Alexis, Philip, Marcus and Julia and believe it or not so did Roy back in 1968!

Roy is always willing to help our kura and anyone in need. Nothing is a problem or a bother to Roy, although he does need the occasional reminder! He's such a big help to our staff, tamariki and our whole school community. Roy can often be found on the ride on lawnmower living his best life. Thanks Roy!

Our roving reporter on the ground, Mitch McMillan caught up with Roy in the staffroom for a cuppa and a chinwag as well as asking him some hard hitting patai.

Questions:

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

To be able to fix a PC/Computer just by touching it

What is the best book you have ever read?

The Cruel Sea by by Nicholas Monsarrat

What is your favorite ice-cream flavour?

GOLDRUSH!

Do you have any pets?

1 dog and 2 cats

Tell us a fact that most people don’t know about you:

I went to Macandrew Bay School and finished in 1974

What did you want to be when you were younger?

A pilot

If you were an animal what would you be?

A golden retriever

What do you like to do in your spare time?

I like to potter in the workshop and practice target shooting

Three words to best describe you:

Practical, Fixer, Contented

Why do you like working at Macandrew Bay kura?

Because it’s close to home and I have a variety of things to do. I also like having my own private swimming pool!