At 88-years-old, Tauranga woman Geraldine Reweti could likely be New Zealand's oldest and most loyal junior teaching assistant.
Mrs Reweti has spent 58 years working at Bethlehem School. She officially retired at the end of last year. Next month, she and her many years of service will be celebrated at a formal retirement party.
Not that she's going anywhere.
Mrs Reweti said she might no longer be on the school's payroll but she still volunteers, and was looking forward to helping out three days a week.
Mrs Reweti never quite made it as a qualified teacher.