Council Hosts Reception to Mark Retirement of Local Principal

July 7, 2016

The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Brian Bloomfield MBE, recently held a reception at Lagan Valley Island to acknowledge the retirement of Mr Harry Greer, Principal of Harmony Hill Primary School.

Commencing his career in education three decades ago, Harry said his final farewells to pupils and staff of Harmony Hill Primary School last week. Harry also played an integral role as President of the National Association of Head Teachers Northern Ireland and leaves this role after 15 years.

Speaking about the reception, the Mayor, Councillor Brian Bloomfield MBE said: ‘It gives me great pleasure to host this reception today to mark the end of an era for Harry and of course welcome the start of a new adventure.

“I would like to thoroughly commend Harry on his outstanding and invaluable contribution as principal of Harmony Hill Primary School, as well as congratulate him on his tremendous accomplishments as President of the National Association of Head Teachers Northern Ireland. I have no doubt he will be sorely missed.

“As we all know, education has evolved in many ways throughout the past three decades, with many adaptations and transitions, and the longstanding service Harry has demonstrated is to be admired.

“I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely wish Harry a long and happy retirement,” concluded Mayor Bloomfield.