JONES, Brian

Very sorry to hear of Brian’s passing. Condolences to Shane and David. Kind regards Ruth Friend.

Dear David and Shane and families. Heartfelt thoughts are with you all on the passing of Brian.. Deidre Coone.

So sorry for your loss, Brigita , and family..
With sincere sympathy,
Aira & Andrejs Grigulis (Canberra)

It was a pleasure and privilege to support Brian and co-facilitate the drumming program its early years. He willingly gave his time and talents to our kids outreach, and supported many community events. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and to our school community. Vale Brian. A true gentle man.

I was fortunate enough to be one of the many students taught by Mr. Jones. Brian was a remarkable educator, who inspired in me the beauty of language. He had a lovely ability to make every student feel valued, and I recall his enthusiasm and support when I attempted to write my own short stories. He insisted I share them with others and guided me to enter writing competitions. I will be forever grateful that someone cared enough to go above and beyond, and that through his encouragement, made me understand that there was possibilities for writing skills further than just inside the classroom.
Brians legacy lives on in the countless lives he touched, and I hope he understood that his impact on our student lives was quite immeasurable. He will be deeply missed, and I will strive to honour his memory in every little piece of writing that I do. Thank you Mr.Jones. May you rest in peace.

So sad that we have to lose such a lovely person, I had the honour of both participating one of the drum making groups he ran when I was in year 9, and as well as the great honour to also become one of the mentors for the final drumming groups he ran this year

The news of Brian “Mr. Jones” passing came as sudden and heartbreaking. He was a truly caring and compassionate person who dedicated himself to helping others. Mr. Jones made a profound difference in the lives of countless students, including me and my brother, as we struggled through school. He had the patience and kindness to guide each of his students, no matter their challenges.
If it weren’t for Mr. Jones, I don’t think I would have continued with school. I feel so fortunate to have crossed paths with him again years later when we worked at the same company. I had the chance to thank him in person, and for that, I am deeply grateful.
Brian, every client, former student, and colleague who knew you will shed tears in your memory. Your impact and legacy will live on in the hearts of so many. You will be deeply missed. Rest in peace.

Brian was one of the kindest and most compassionate people I had the privilege to teach with. He worked hard for his students, was always ready to give a hand and faced life’s hurdles with dignity and a lovely sense of humour. He will be missed by so many.

The news of Brian’s passing has truly been absolutely heartbreaking, but I am glad he managed to live an amazing life, meeting new people, making new mates and having the privilege of running the drumming programs, which I’ve been in for 3 years now. Brian was an amazing teacher to me, and many other people he taught over the years. He will be greatly missed. My deepest condolences go out to his family, mates and students he taught over the years. Rip Mr Brian Jones, you will be missed.

My neighbour of 16 years, I was only 19 when I moved in across the road with my toddling little two year old. I knew you from seeing you at school but never had the privilege of being taught in a class room by you. I didn’t have much in the way of family but one constant was you. A big smile and wave anytime you saw me.
Many times you would see me out struggling to maintain my massive yard and you would come across with all your gear and help me. Your kindness and generosity radiated from you like sunshine and it was a blessing to know you were so close. I felt safe always in your presence.

If you saw me walking in the heat you would pick me up.
As the years went on I added two more children and they all know “Mr Jones”. That toddling little two year old started drumming in high school and was so excited to come home and tell me “Mr Jones is my teacher how cool is that?! He is amazing mum” of course I already knew.

You faced many challenges. It was at times heartbreaking to see. But you faced them with such humility and grace.

Your passing is a shock and Im devastated I didn’t get one more quick chat or smile and wave.

I hope you’re resting peacefully Mr Jones 🙏 so grateful for you. Love #19

I was lucky enough to be taught by Mr Jones in the early 1990s, way back, at Newborough High when the school still existed. Having read the other tributes, I couldn’t agree more with the comments about Mr Jones being a very caring, compassionate person. Back in my early years of high school, year 7 in particular, I was very shy which of course Mr Jones would have recognised, and I think that he showed a lot of compassion in working with me, helping me and believing in my ability.
I think its a very rare thing to have someone who had such a great combination of being funny, smart, caring and compassionate, all wrapped up into one superb package.
Thank you Mr Jones- you were one of the best teachers I ever had without a doubt, and I’ll never forget the impact that you had on my life.
Condolences to the family of the great man.

Such sad news to hear of Brian’s passing. In the many years we worked together, Brian was a mentor and a shining light to so many students who struggled with mainstream education. His caring and professional nature also extended to supporting and guiding his teaching staff when necessary. He was someone who could be called on as an ally and friend.
He always pushed the boundaries of educational theory and the practicalities of being the best educator and leader in often, very difficult circumstances.
Brian’s enduring sense of humour, his leadership and his devotion to education over his working life are his legacies.
A fantastic guy, great boss and an amazing teacher to the many hundreds of students who had the privilege of having B.J. as their teacher. We were fortunate to have him in our lives as a friend and a colleague. St. Brian!
Vale Brian and sincere condolences to David, Shayne and his extended family and friends.
Ron and Jacqui Nocentini❤️❤️

Brian will be missed by all my family. For 50 years he was like a brother, ready to help, always interested in others lives.
A passion to bring out the best in people, always able to see the funny side to life, including the quirks of different cultures, bravely sampling Latvian food and shots of brandy with my dad.
In the Monty Python skit we are asked what have the Romans done for us? Followed by nothing apart from building roads, inventing plumbing, establishing governance, etc etc.
So what has Brian Jones done, similar to the Romans, too many things to list here..
My family is sad we will not see Brian again, such a sudden loss, but we will continue to remember him as a wonderful friend, relative, father and man who helped so many., and the good times.

Deepest sympathy to Brian’s family on the loss of such a caring man. He was my teacher in the early 70’s at NHS and then became a colleague of my husband at Lowanna and later friend to both.
RIP Brian.

Rhonda & Norm

Rest in peace my friend Our music and the memories will live forever in my heart.

Brian was one of the most generous, graceous and kind people I have known through teaching. Deeply intelligent, informed and always seeking the best for students.
I am glad to have had the chance to know him and work with hiim. He drew out the better selves of all he worked with, colleagues and students.
I was so sorry to hear of Brian’s death. My deepest sympathy to his sons, family and many friends.

Jo McInerney

It’s so sad to hear that Mr. Jones passed away, he was the best drumming teacher I’ve ever had and if I didn’t turn up most times, I felt so bad not going. My thoughts and prayers are going out to all of Brian’s family and friends who are affected by this sad news.
Rest In Peace Jonesy

Brian’s passing has come as such a shock, someone who was so full of life and passion!
Brian ‘Jonesy’ Jones, you believed in, and encouraged me in my later years of high school and my early university studies. I will be forever thankful for this belief in me, when I didn’t quiet believe in myself. This foundational support in the early years of my degree seen me go on to complete my Doctorate so thank you!
Condolences to his family and the wider schooling community, where im sure his presence will be deeply missed

Mr Jones was such an amazing and loving person. I was one of he’s students in he’s drumming program for 3 years. He did such a wonder for me and the other students pushing them to try new things and to make the most of their self. He was loved by everyone and he was actually the reason why I went to school because of he’s drumming classes. He was the best teacher I could have ever had. I wish I could have seen him and thank him for everything he has done and for making the person I am now. Rest easy up. Rip Mr jones. You’ll be truly missed by so many

I had the pleasure of being a student of Brian Jones in my final year of secondary school.

Brian was instrumental in seeing me better my writing, grammar and punctuation.

Throughout the entire duration of secondary school, I had difficulty understanding how to structure my writing into an essay format.

Previous English teachers would say to me over and over “You need to write it as an essay” but when I tried to ascertain what was meant by that, I was never given a straightforward answer and never given an example I could emulate.

Brian Jones changed that for me one day in class, because he actually took the time to sit down beside me and explain and demonstrate on a computer how to write an essay, and I must say it was a life changing moment for me when he did that.

I will always be forever grateful and appreciative of the time I spent in Brian’s classes in 2009.

He was a true gentleman, a consummate professional and a genuine person who went above and beyond to help where he could.

R.I.P Jonesy.

You were one of a kind.