By Meg Kennedy<\/p>\n
After 16-years of service, school crossing supervisor Barbara Caisley has put down her stop sign for the final time last week.
\nMs Caisley could often be seen in the mornings at the Albert Street crossing at Darley Primary School, where many commented on her positive attitude and care for the students.
\nMs Caisley said she originally started her work as a crossing supervisor not just because she loves the children, but she \u201cneeded the money for patching!\u201d
\nAs for her retirement plans, Ms Caisley said she plans to \u201ctake it easy.\u201d
\n\u201cI don\u2019t have any plans to travel or anything\u2026but I will be looking after my husband, and I am member of the hospital auxiliary op-shop, the CWA and the Bacchus Marsh Friendship Quilters,\u201d she said.
\nAlthough her first name is Barbara, Ms Caisley is fondly known to many of the students as \u2018Anne\u2019, which she said was due to her full name being \u2018Barbara Anne\u2019.
\n\u201cMost people call me Anne, but for official business it is Barbara.\u201d
\nMs Caisley said the \u201cmost rewarding thing has been watching the kids grow up\u201d over the years.
\n\u201cSometimes I see them driving past waving to me when they get their licence, and one has even become a teacher at Pentland Hills Primary School,\u201d she said.
\n\u201cThe children are just so lovely that they need to be guarded and looked after.\u201d
\nA spokesperson for Darley Primary School said the school community \u201chas been fortunate to have such a dedicated and caring crossing supervisor in Barbara.\u201d
\n\u201cOur crossing supervisors really brighten everyone\u2019s day with their friendly greetings, and Barbara has done a wonderful job in ensuring the safety of our students over many years and we all wish her well in her retirement.\u201d
\nMs Caisley said that she would like to \u201cthank everyone for their kindness these last 16-years.\u201d
\n\u201cI have met the loveliest people and made some lovely friends, and of course I absolutely love the kids.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Meg Kennedy After 16-years of service, school crossing supervisor Barbara Caisley has put down her stop sign for the final time last week. Ms Caisley could often be seen in the mornings at the Albert Street crossing at Darley Primary School, where many commented on her positive attitude and care for the students. Ms […]<\/p>\n