Long-time teacher dies

Brisbane Water Secondary Collage has been saddened by the death of former school teacher Ms Marianne Baker recently.

Ms Baker was head teacher of home economics at Woy Woy High School and BWSC for 22 years.

She passed away on May 12, at age 55 after a very short illness, according to BWSC Woy Woy campus principal Ms Pamela McAlistair.

"The staff and many of our students are deeply saddened and shocked by her death," Ms McAlistair said.

"She made an enormous contribution to the school over so many years.

"She was first and foremost a wonderful teacher, head teacher and a loved colleague.

"At the funeral, senior campus captains Regan Mitchell and Melissa Halstead delivered a fine tribute to Marianne on behalf of the student body.

"Head teacher of industrial arts Glen Faulds also presented a very thoughtful address of Marianne's work during her time at Woy Woy.

"These tributes were greatly appreciated by her family."

Ms Baker began her teaching career in at Kandos High School in 1974.

Over her 33 years of teaching, Ms Baker taught at Griffith, Nepean and at Woy Woy high schools, completing her career at BWSC last year.

"She certainly led a very loving, positive and rich life, one that made a difference to lives of so many," Ms McAlistair said.

Newsletter, 23 May 2008 Pamela McAlistair, BWSC Woy Woy Campus