It is with such a heavy heart that we share with you the news that Helen (our teacher)'s daughter Jackie was tragically killed at her home on Saturday night. Our thoughts and love are with Helen and her family at this point in time.
I taught Jackie when I was teaching at Pakuranga Kindergarten in the late 80's and Helen was a member of our kindergarten committee ... a very long association.
Communication can be made on this blog or via
Botany Downs Kindergarten
22 Maroubra Place
Howick
Jackie's funeral will be at 11am on Thursday 30th December at the International Baptist Church on the corner of Chapel Road and Dannemora Drive. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Jackie's children's education fund.
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Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteAll our love Deanne, Anthony, Clive and Jessie Clark
Helen, our thoughts are with you at this very sad time, our heartfelt condolences to you and your family, with all our love, Cara, John, Natasha and Reagan Stewart.
ReplyDeleteHelen, we are so sorry to her about your tragic loss. Please accept our condolences and if there is anything we can do to help you through this time the BDK community would be there for you in a moment. Please take care and know that we are thinking of you and your family and sending our love.
ReplyDeleteBrian, Rochelle, Nathan and Amber Hyland
Helen, We are so so sorry. Our thoughts are with you at this unbearable time.
ReplyDeleteKirsten and Dean xxx
Helen, we are so so sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts are with you & your family. Love Kelly, Scott, Madison & Kylah xx
ReplyDeleteHelen, we are so sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and love are with you at this incredibly sad time.
ReplyDeletelove Sharon, Jeff, Olivia and Hannah
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Helen, we are very sorry to hear the tragic news. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this terribly difficult time. Love Nicola, Greg, Gryffyn, Ruben & Max Argent xxxxx
ReplyDeletehelen , we are sorry to hear about your loss , our thoughts and prays go out to you all at this sad time, Love aaron , nancy , caitlyn & cody xx
ReplyDeleteHelen, we are so very sorry to hear of your tragic loss, our thoughts are with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteLove Leisha, Jayden, Connor, Tyler xxx
Helen, we are so sorry to hear of your very sad news. Our thoughts and support are with you through this tough time. Love Heidi, Rich, Bree and Kate xxxxoooo
ReplyDeleteHelen, our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. We are so saddened to hear the news of your precious daughter. Please know that the love and thoughts of our BDK community are with you. Love, Greg, heather, Callum and Danielle Clark xxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHelen, we are so sad to hear of your loss. We are praying for you and your family through this very difficult time.
ReplyDeleteLove Clare, Hamish, Zoe and Alex Arthur xxxx
Dear Helen, Please know that our deepest sympathies are with you and your family at this shocking and unbelieveable time. All of your hugs and caring you have shown Vanessa over the year come from an obviously loving and nurturing place inside you. At this difficult time, be confident now that all of us are returning, and will continue to return, to you all that you have given and more. Much love, Leslie, Paul, Ryan and Vanessa Clark
ReplyDeleteTo Bronwyn, Kerry, Karen, Althea, Margaret and Kathy: Our prayers are with you as your precious BDK team processes the sadness you feel for your colleague, friend, 'sister'. Please know that we are thinking of you with much love,
ReplyDeleteLeslie and Paul Clark
Helen, what sad and heartbreaking news. I am thinking of you and your family at this sad time. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteHelen, words can not express my sorrow. No parent should ever have to farewell their child. To have a child taken under these circumstances is just incomprehensible.
ReplyDeleteLove Gillian, Chris, Ruth, Rhea, Hannah and Dawn xxxx
Helen, our thoughts and sympathies are with you at this very sad and tragic time. Love Jennifer, Richard, Brianna and Lauren Tosh.
ReplyDeleteHelen and family, we're thinking of you at this incredibly difficult and sad time.
ReplyDeleteLove Laura, Gavin, Keegan and Hannah xxxx
Helen, I was so sorry to hear the very sad news about your daughter. Please accept my sincere sympathy over your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family at this extremely difficult time.
ReplyDeleteLove
Margaret
Helen, what incredibly heartbreaking news! Our thought are with you and your family at this terrible time. Love Sam, Steve, Hamish & Kaitlyn xx
ReplyDeleteHelen, it was a shock to read about your daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad and tragic time.
ReplyDeleteLove Rachel and Jake Bailey xxx
I will prayer for you and your family. God Bless you Helen Love Jake.
To Bronwyn, Kerry and Karen you are also in our prayers as you support your colleague through an extremely difficult time.
Helen, our words seem too pathetic at your family's darkest hour. The greatest things of all that we can but offer you is our love, support and thoughts.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Helen and your family.
Wendy, Ian, Michael, Ruby and Poppy.
Helen, nothing we can say or do will take away the horrible loss you and your family are feeling but know that our love and support is with you.
ReplyDeleteBronwyn, Kerry, Karen, if there is anything we can do to help at this time please let us know.
Our thoughts are with you all.
Danielle, Michael, Connor and Finnan Richards
xxx
Helen,
ReplyDeleteWe are all so saddened by this terrible news. We are thinking of you and send you all our love and support through this terrible time.
Our thoughts are with you and all your family.
Ben, Rachel, Max and Zach Reynolds
Helen, We are so sorry for your loss, our hearts and thoughts go out to you and your family at this terrible time.
ReplyDeleteFrom Claudia, Mark, Micah, Shari and Avani Delay
Helen You are in our thoughts and we are thinking of you and your family at this terrible time. With much love Ali, Jason, Josh and Callum x
ReplyDeleteHelen,
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry to hear of the loss of your daughter in such tragic circumstances. No parents should ever have to bury their child. Please know that the BDK community are here for you in whatever way you need.
Love Melanie, Mike, Sarah, Emily and Rebecca Harper
Helen,
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of your daughter. Our words seem so insignificant at this time.I hope knowing that so many peoples thoughts and support are with you at this unbelievably difficult time will help to give you some strength to cope. Our love thoughts and deepest sympathy go out to you and your family.
Love Gerry, Ian, Christie, Lucas and Amelia Boniface xxx
Helen, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time, such a tragic loss. Much love, hugs and kisses from the Kite family xox
ReplyDeleteHelen and family
ReplyDeleteThere are no words to express the shock and sadness you must be feeling - we will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Bridget, Andrew, Sam, Ben, James and Liam
Helen I have tried to find the right words to write but everything I write is so inadequate. Please know that like so many others I am thinking of you and your family at this unbelievably tragic time. Love Althea xxx
ReplyDeleteDear Helen,
ReplyDeleteWe are devastated for you and your family and thinking of you at this difficult time.
If there is anything we can do to help please let us know.
xxx
Helen, I'm so so sorry, there really aren't the words, I can't imagine how you are feeling right now but I know you and your family will find the strength to get through this. We are here to help and thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteAll our love
Jen, Jim, Daisy and Phoebe Sephton xxxx
Helen,
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Jennie, Hamish, Sean and Callum
Helen and family...there are no words to lessen the ache in your hearts but please know that our hearts are also heavy with sorrow at the tragic and sudden passing of your beloved daughter Jackie.
ReplyDeletePlease give an extra big cuddle to Sarah and your grandson, who must be missing his mummy so very much.
Please know that we are all here for you and your family in whatever capacity you need.
With much love
Alan, Natalie, Mia, Joshua and Jackson Peters
xxx
Helen and Family
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of your daugher.
I can't begin to imagine the pain and numbness you are feeling.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Jacqui, Grace and Mary Carston
Dearest Helen
ReplyDeleteOur deepest sympathy to you and your family, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Sending you our love
Camilla, Brad, Lily, Emma and Abby xx
Dear Helen,
ReplyDeleteA big hug from me to you. Just want you to know that you are constantly in my thoughts. Much love
Karen (her in office)
THANKS too from the BDK team for all your kind words of support to us all. We all appreciate it VERY much.
Helen,
ReplyDeletePlease know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. If there is anything we can do for you or the BDK team, please don't hesitate to let us know. Jodi and Rajshree (DK)
"If Helen is sad and crying I will give her a huggle. I love Helen." from Danielle Clark
ReplyDeleteBronwyn, Kerry, and Karen our thoughts are with you too as you support Helen. If you need someone at kindy or to help in any way at allwe are just down the road. Please call and we'll be there. We love you guys. x The Clark family.
ReplyDeleteHelen, Sending you all our love.xxx
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts constantly xxx
Nathan sends a very special sportacus hug for you and the family xxx
Sally, Paul, Sophie, Lauren and Nathan Sumner
Helen , caitlyn is giving you a very big hug , xoxo from caitlyn marston.
ReplyDeleteTo Bronwyn, Kerry, and Karen, sending you strength as you stand beside and support Helen and family xx You are very much loved and if we can help in any way please let us know. xx
ReplyDeleteNo one should ever face the loss of a child, this is truly heartbreaking news. Helen, our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time. Love to you and the whole BDK team.
ReplyDeleteLove from Raymond, Sian, Anna & Luke
To Helen and your lovely family (wish we'd met over better circumstances!)
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with you all constantly. I am devastated by your loss. My heart goes out to you all day, every day. I know that everything seems hopeless right now and that it seems like time is standing still and that nothing will ever be normal again and in many ways it never will be but I hope you will take this time to laugh and smile through your tears and heartbreak as you remember all of the good times and the love you have shared with Jacqueline over the years. She was (and is) a beautiful woman with such vibrance. She has left a beautiful legacy through her children - what blessing they are!
I know this is a time of grief, sorrow, hurt, anger, helplessness and questioning - to name a few but I want to encourage you in the only way I know how.
Psalm 56:8 (The Message Version) "You've kept track of my every toss and turn through the sleepless nights, each tear entered in your ledger, each ache written in your book."
God is grieving with you and he's not oblivious to your pain. I pray that he comforts you in this time.
Sending you all of my love and support. You know I'm here for you, as always. I'll do anything you need! xoxo
To our amazing community
ReplyDeleteYou've blown me away once again! Thanks you for all of your love, prayer and support - it's so comforting to know that you're there, right behind us once again. We couldn't have managed this year without you. I know I can speak for the whole team when I say, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. This is what community is about! xoxo
To our team
You are an amazing bunch of women, I'm so privileged to work with you - Kia kaha - stand strong. I love you all! xoxo
So sorry to hear about ur loss,i remember cein jackie at the bootsale,our love and thoughts are with u at this terrible time xoxoxoo
ReplyDeleteLots of love Janelle and Locklyn
Dear Helen and Family,
ReplyDeleteWords are not enough to ease the deep sadness of losing someone dear, but hopefully all these lovely messages will offer you some comfort in knowing that others are with you in your time of sadness. I hope and pray that your many cherished memories of Jacqueline will help bring you peace and comfort through all the days ahead.
"Everything leaves but love always remains."
Please call on us at any time for anything at all that we can do to help you.
With lots of love and hugs,
Michael, Lara, Milla and Micah XXXX
Dear Bronwyn, Kerry and Karen
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts and prayers are with all of you as you step in to offer love, care and support to Helen and her family during this time of sadness. I am so grateful that I have the honour of working with such wonderful ladies who set a fine example of helping our community through moments of adversity. Take care and please let me know if I can help you in any way.
Love Lara
Dear Helen,
ReplyDeleteMilla and Micah have been blowing kisses down our road towards your house since Sunday.
Love and hugs,
Milla and Micah and Noodle too!
Dear Helen
ReplyDeleteIve known Jackie for the good part of 10 years growing up together. Such a beautiful soul, woman, mother and friend. Love to you and all the family Helen xxxx I'll miss you Jackie xxxx
Love to her beautiful children too xxxxxx
Aimee Churches
Dear helen
ReplyDeletei am speechless at what has happend and so sorry to hear about your loss. unfortunitly i cannot atend the funeral, as i am away, but my thoughts will be with you.
much love to you and your family,
Holly Stanley x
Death is not the end. Death can never be the end.Death is the road. Life is the traveller. The soul is the guide.
- Sri Chinmoy
Thinking about you today Helen, as you say goodbye, the memories and her children will help her live on. sorry i cant be there but with you in spirit xx
ReplyDeleteOur love and thoughts are with you and your family Helen, especially today. We are so sorry for your tragic loss.
ReplyDeleteMichelle, David, Ryan and Alex Johnson xoxo
It is hard to understand why people are taken away from us, but you need to find comfort in knowing that you were a special part of a well-lived life.
ReplyDeleteDear Helen,
ReplyDeleteI have just read the very sad news. We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Love Angeline, Jason, Jacob, Luke and Amber Newson