Susan Jayne Miles 15 January, 1961 – 22 March, 2024

Sharny (Smiley) Connell

Ms Smiles, to hear that the world lost such a bright light, broke my heart. You were one of the first teachers I met at SBC in my first year of high school and you impacted me immensely. From very early on you called me “Smiley” and then came you being referred to as “Ms Smiles” (which we know wasn’t always true haha!). You had a beautiful, outgoing, wild, genuine, sarcastic and caring personality. You brought out the best in everyone and pushed people out of their comfort zone to show them their potential, although that resulted in a lot of “why” and “stop”, you never gave up and were there with love and encouragement until the pushing was worth it. You were very missed when you left SBC and you will be very missed by the world that you made a better place. I wrote a letter for you the day you left, and you reached out to me a few years ago telling me you had found it and it had made your day reading my words. I told you that I was studying teaching and you told me that I was born to inspire others. I have almost finished my bachelor and I’m ready to inspire others like you inspired me and so many around you. You were an extraordinary human and you are already so missed. Keep shining your light in heaven like I know you will, Ms Smiles. Keep a watch over everyone down here, especially your loved ones. Heaven is a better place with her there. You will never ever be forgotten. X