Mr Tom O’Kane has been the crossing patrol officer on the Castlerock Road for almost ten years. He faithfully ensured that our pupils (and the pupils
of DH Christie, Loreto and St.John’s) could safely cross the road each school day, 8.15am-9.15am and 3.15pm-4.15pm, rain hail or shine. Tom is
extremely well known by members of the public on the Castlerock Road, in the town and in the Triangle Area. Prior to becoming our crossing patrol
officer, Tom served for 20 years as Caretaker and Bus Driver at Mill Strand Primary School and 25 years before that in hotels in the Triangle area,
including the Eglinton Hotel in Portrush. If it has happened in Coleraine in the last 60 years, Tom could tell you about it; and regularly did!
He is a great man for a story and his presence and personality on the Castlerock will be sorely missed. We thank Tom for his dedication and service
looking after our pupils and wish him and his delightful wife Kathleen every best wish in their much deserved retirement.
Crossing Patrol Officer Retires
