School loses support officer

Umina Beach Public School principal Ms Lyn Davis has advised that one of the schools support officers, Ms Belki Apiata, has died of cancer.

"Last Friday evening Belki Apiata lost her courageous battle with cancer and passed away," Ms Davis said.

"She was a perfect role model for staff and students and remained positive throughout her all too short life.

"Belki volunteered in classrooms across the school before being employed as a school learning support officer in 2011.

"She has helped countless numbers of children in their classrooms, tutored them in maths, supported them in their sport and been a supportive friend to staff and students.

"She will be sadly missed in the Umina Beach community.

"Our thoughts are with her husband Danny and her son Michael at this very sad time," Ms Davis said.

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 29 May 2018

Lyn Davis, Umina Beach Public School