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Vibrations
2016
Jemalong Weir on the Lachlan River
Jye Ah-See
Year 9
Dubbo College, Delroy Campus
Subjects 2016
Maths
English
Science
Woodwork
PD/H/PE
Sport
This year I have made lots of new friends and met up with old ones after moving to back to Dubbo
from the Central Coast.
This year has been an exciting year for me; I have been involved with Clontarf. Clontarf is a
mentoring, sports, learning and engagement program for young Aboriginal high school boys. We go
on camps throughout the year and on day trips around the area. Every Wednesday and Friday they
go around picking us up on the bus starting from 5am and then bring us to school. Firstly we warm
up and then we train for football. After training we have showers and eat breakfast together and
clean up. There are around 40 students who come to these sessions.
When we go away to play football there are two teams; year 7 and 8 make up one team and year 9
and 10 make up the other. Ive scored a couple of tries and Im very strong at tackling. We play
against other Clontarf teams from different towns. We have also played against the Dubbo College
South Campus Clontarf teams and won.
ADDISON
Im 8 years old. My mums name is Yasmin and
my dad is Jim. I like to play with my brother
Aaron and I like to play with Ash.
I like school. Im at Wellington PS. At school I
like to play with my friends and I like to play
the computer. At home I like it when I have to
have a bath.
Last term we got new fish and baby fishes.
Im hoping to go to Dubbo for my birthday so
we can go to Flipout. I love to jump on the
trampolines.
Thomas Armstrong
Squeakers Preschool
T for Terrific
H for Happy
O for Original
M for Magic
A for Awesome
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for Super
Spencer Blackhall
I am four and a half years old and I am getting ready to
start big school next year. My hearing teacher Gemma
will come and help me settle in to Kindergarten at
Narromine Public School.
I have the best family that I love very much. I make my
family proud all the time. We live on a farm and I love
the chooks, dogs and pigs.
Paula Bruce
Year 8 Dubbo College Delroy Campus
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Marty Bryan
Hello guys,
I am working very hard at high school. I like metal work. I
have made a phone holder, pencil man, BBQ spatula and a
dog tag.
My footy team.
I like NRL and AFL
Hi, my name is Edward Chapman & Im 10 years old. I live in Dubbo and Im in
Grade 4 at Dubbo Public School. I moved into a new house this year. Our house
is awesome because weve got a pool, a trampoline, six bedrooms and two
studies. My sister is Amelia Chapman and my brother is Harry Chapman.
Amelia is 11 years and Harry is 5 years old. Amelia is in Year 6 and Harry is in
Kindergarten. I have cochlear implants. Ive been learning Auslan from Mrs
Blair. My favourite take away food is KFC and Chinese fried rice and noodles.
My favourite books are Captain Underpants and The Bad Guys. Captain
Underpants is a superhero that flies around in his underpants. What I enjoy
doing at home is watching Netflix and playing games on my iPod. The greatest
games to play are Slither.io and minecraft, youtube & popularmmos. I like to
collect Pokmon cards and Ive got 203. I go to Pokmon club at school.
My name is Samuel Chatfield. I am in Class 1F at Orana Heights Primary School. I have two sisters.
Their names are Abbey and Xanthie. I have one brother named Issac. We have a big dog called
Oscar. My favourite foods are bananas and chocolate cake. I have a fishing rod and I cant wait to go
fishing in Foster at Christmas time. I love to laugh with my teachers. I did a great job singing and
dancing at the school concert. You should see my dance moves! I think Mums new car Holden
Captain Teva is just the best. I love it when I work on computers - its so much fun. Im so excited
that I have my new mini microphone I can now Bluetooth music directly to my implant. How cool!
I really enjoy singing along to the song from the movie Zootopia. Im so excited about starting Little
Athletics in a few weeks just like my sisters. I have my uniform already.
Zoey Cubby
School: Goodooga Central School
Year: 2
Teacher: Miss O
Favourite Colour: red and purple
Pets: one dog
Favourite thing in the whole world: going to the
waterfront and IGA in Brisbane and Movie World!
Farren
Hi my name is Farren. I live in
Coonamble with my family.
I like playing handball and riding my
bike. I ride my bike at home and also
at the skate park. At the skate park I
ride up and down the ramps on my
bike and scooter.
When I get older, these are the type of
cars that I would like to have.
Tanisha Dixon
Warren Central School Year 10
I am in year 6 at
Bourke Public
School. Dougie is
helping me look up
dictionary meanings
in English. I like
school.
My best
friend!
ANGELA DONNELLY
Hi, Im
Angela.
I live near
Wellington and
go to
Wellington
High School.
I like to read
and it is fun
hanging out
with my
wonderful
friends. At
home I like to
listen to
music too.
When my
hearing support teacher, Vicki, comes to see
me I can be very chatty (I used to be so
quiet). I make sure I still get my work done.
When Ive finished my work I love to do finda-word
puzzles.
As you can
see by the
photos I can
be a bit
cheeky at
times too. I
love to have
a good laugh.
Cohen
Driscoll
Age: 14
Year: 9
From: Bourke
Favourite subjects: Woodwork & metalwork
Likes: I like going to the skate park, fishing,
boxing, union and league.
The best thing of this
year: I went to
Thailand with all my
family. These photos
are from my amazing
holiday. We want to
go to Thailand again because it was so great.
Valarie Dunn
Im now in year five so I am going into year six next year! At school I like skipping, art,
playing games with my friends, number work, playing on the iPad and playing with balls at
lunchtime. I am getting better at reading and writing. I am even getting all my spelling
words right (some weeks). I still try my best and mostly like doing my work.
We have just come back from an excursion to Canberra. We had lots of fun. I liked
playing at the Australian Institute of Sports. The Telstra Tower on Black Mountain was
very big. I liked the tour we had at night time and going up the lookout and seeing all
the lights of Canberra.
At home I like to draw and colour in as well as just relax and play in my room. On TV
I watch cartoons, dancing shows (still!) and also movies about dogs.
This year I went on an excursion to The Great Aussie Bush Camp at Tea
Gardens. I had a great time! Some pictures are below of what I did.
My favourite activity was the flying fox it was so much fun!
I am doing
archery.
I am at the beach
in the water. I
went snorkelling.
NAIDOC Day
activity - Story
telling cloak, made
from Kangaroo skin
I am building
a raft.
I play netball
on a Saturday.
I play with
PCYC. I went
to Bunnings
and got my
face painted.
MAX
HALL
My name is Max. I am 9. I am in 3D at Orana
Heights Public School. My teacher is Mrs
Duncan and my hearing teacher is Kim.
I like going to Umina for holidays.
At home I like to ride my scooter and
pushbike. I like riding my motorbike.
I like going in Dads boat at Burrendong Dam. I waterski and go in the donut.
My favourite things are motorbike riding, playing games and eating chocolate.
When I grow up I will be a
motorbike rider or a farmer.
OLIVIA
HALL
My name is Olivia. I am in 5L. My
teacher is Mrs Lockyer and my
hearing teacher is Kim.
This year Ive done gymnastics 13 hours a week. I go in
competitions all over the state.
I play netball for Fusion Blossoms. We are in the Grand Final. I also played netball in the
under 11 development squad in Orange.
I play in the Dubbo touch football team. We travelled to Port
Macquarie for a carnival.
I go to Little Athletics. My favourite events are the 100metres, long
jump and high jump.
I went to state for hurdles.
Max and I did the mud run. It was challenging and fun.
My favourite thing is going to Burrendong Dam.
If I was magic.Id like to fly.
I think the most
important thing in the
world is my family.
Zac Harding
Narromine Primary School
Hi!
My name is Zac and I live on a farm
near Narromine. I love to ride my bike
on the weekends and help dad care for
the animals on our farm. I love acting
and I am very good at it.
Bye for now!
PHILLIS
Ruby Hooper
School: Goodooga Central School
Year: 3
Teacher: Miss OConnor.
Favourite Colour:
Pink.
Pets: 1 dog.
Favourite thing in the whole world: My iPad and my phone.
J for Jolly
A for Awesome
C for Cute
K for Kind
S for Super
O for Original
N for Never Tired
Shakia Johnson
Narromine High
Where I was born: Bourke
I have got three sisters and four brothers. I grew up in Bourke and now I live in Narromine.
I have got a lot of friends, but most of them live in Bourke.
I went to Bourke High School, but now I go to Narromine High School.
In Narromine I like to hang out at the park with my family and eat fish and chips.
Bourke
Narromine
We have been reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar. I made a caterpillar. We pretended to be
caterpillars and we turned into a beautiful butterfly.
This year we got some new chickens. They are in the brood
box until they get big enough to go outside with our other
chickens. I am looking forward to eating the eggs. Yummy!
I like lots of
different trucks.
These are some
of my favourite
trucks. I want
to be a truck
driver when I
grow up.
Smoking ceremony
Wade Miller, Yr 8
Dubbo College South.
Rita-Jean
Murray
School: Walgett Primary School
Class: 3/4K
Teacher: Miss Kennedy
Favourite thing about school: Maths
Favourite thing in the whole world: Athletics
Pets: 2 dogs
Gloria Murray
2016
Brendan Nean
Age: 13
School: Narromine High School
Favourite sport: Football
Favourite football team: Sharks
Favourite food: Cheeseburgers
Favourite things to do: Swimming in the
river and playing footy.
Anna Bay
During term 1 this year I went on a Deaf
camp to Anna Bay. My favourite part of
the trip was walking to the top of Mount
Tomaree at Shoal Bay. I also really liked playing putt putt golf. I got the best
score out of our whole group and the man that owned the place let me play
another game of golf for free.
Marcus Nolan
Year 5
Binnaway Central School
RORY OBST
Nathaniel Olyve-Mulcahy
Year 7, Gulgong High School
This year I went to Anna Bay for Dubbo deaf camp. We walked on the beach, swam in the
pool and went dolphin watching in a boat.
I went on the high school deaf camp for the first time. I made new friends. I want go next
year.
Also I went to C.H.S. athletics, I competed in 100m, 200m, shot put, discus, and long
jump. I did well, I got one medal and two ribbons. I was very nervous before going, now I
am very glad I went. I had lots of fun with my family.
Hay
HayHaylie Reed
Hafff
I received the
Principals award
for Term 2. Miss
Cook, my teacher,
was there too.
Dylan Rutter
Year 11, Kandos High School
Name: Samuel
School: Cobar High School
School: Im in year 7 and Im on the SRC council. My favourite
subjects are Maths and Geography. I got an A in Maths
Outside of school: I still use my bike a lot even though I broke its tyres,
handlebar and headset, which I had to fix. In April, I went to Jervis Bay
for the holidays (I was camping). At Jervis Bay, I saw a navy ship. I also
went to Jamberoo Action Park. My favourite ride was the funnel web spider.
The funnel web spider is like Wet & Wilds tornado.
That is the funnel web spider.
Hi!
My name is Elouise & Im 5 years old.
I go to the Dubbo & District Preschool. My hearing teacher Jenny visits me
every Monday afternoon. We have lots of fun & love to take selfies together.
Jenny tells me Im a great listener! I have cute pink hearing aids and also my
own FM which is pretty cool. I love to sing and dance.
I have lots of friends and enjoying playing games with them. I like reading
stories too.
Im VERY EXCITED about going to New Zealand with my family in the school
holidays!
Essina Sullivan
School: Walgett Primary School
Teacher: Mrs Dennis
Favourite colour: Blue
Pets: 5 dogs, 1 cat
Favourite thing about school: Athletics
Favourite thing in the whole world: going running in the bush.
My greatest wish in the whole world: is that I want athletics
carnivals to be at school everyday.
My Name is
Naylise
Im 9 years
old
My teacher is
Mrs Eather
Im good at
swimming. Ive
achieved up to
state level.
My Major
events are breaststroke,
freestyle and backstroke.
At school I like to play with my
friends. Their names are Amber,
Scarlet, Shaniqua, Shay-Lee, Max,
Ashton, Bianca and Jackson.
I like playing with my brother.
We play soccer at nan and pops
house. We play cops and robbers
at our house. My mums and my
brothers names are Elise and
Nicholli.
Hannah Vickers
Hey, my name is Hannah Vickers and Im 17 years old but not for long- next month
Im turning 18!!! I go to Yeoval Central School and next term I start year 12. Im
really excited that Im nearly finished school but it is also scary as my life will be so
different.
Life is very busy at the moment. Im doing a hospitality traineeship at TAFE and I
work at the Dubbo RSL club 1.5 days a week. I really enjoy learning about cooking
and food and I love working in the bistro. My jobs include working the deep fryer,
making pizzas, doing salad preparation and plating up meals.
Next year Im doing something amazing Im going to AMERICA for Gday USA!!!!!
In America Im going to Seattle, California and Las Vegas. Ive been working hard to
raise money for my trip and Im really looking forward to going.
Here are some pictures from Anna Bay camp earlier this year what a great time!
EMMA
WOODBURY
My name is Emma. I am 10. I live with
my Mum and Dad and my two brothers,
Matt and Sam.
Angus Young
I am turning 7 in January and I cant wait to go into year one. I hope my
friend Linc will be in my class. My speech and Auslan are really coming along
now. I enjoy watching Sally and Possum with my class. They all try and
spell out the words in Auslan too. I try and imitate each new sign I am
shown.
This year I went to my first Deaf Sports Day in Dubbo. I ran really well at
my sports day at school it was so much fun.
I am getting very tall, Im catching up to mum so she says that Im getting
too tall! My grandma is shorter than my mum so Ill soon be as tall as her!!!
Santa might bring me a bike for Christmas. I like riding and playing games
outside with my brothers Ryan (who is also in this book) and Finn (who is
hearing). I like anything that is Star Wars.
Ryan Young
I am starting big school next year so this year I go to pre-school and
Early Birds transition. I am having an explant re-implant operation in my
left ear. One pictures is me in recovery. My speech is coming along. I chose
brown for the colour of my new processor upgrades Im loving them.
My auntie, uncle and grandma came to visit for my 5th birthday I had an
R2D2 Star Wars cake. Im getting my first cousin on my mums side next
year. I am getting a really cool Star Wars bed, and accessories, at the end
of the year it is in the shape of a fighter ship.
I am still into cars, trains and motor vehicles in general. I love homemade
pizza and pancakes.
Noah Briffa
I am 5
I am going to big school next
year. It will be fun and I will go
to school in a bus.
Zoey Bulkeley @
Lithgow Public
School
My name is Zoey Bulkeley and I am
a year 6 student at Lithgow Public
School. I'm almost 12 and next year
I will be in year 7. I will be going to
Lithgow High School next year.
Well, on the days when I am not at
school, they are taken up with lots
of different activities.
On Monday afternoons, I play the clarinet with the school band. We play lots of different
tunes, including the themes to Jurassic Park, Star Wars, the song Happy, Rolling in the
deep by Adele and many others. At the moment, my favourite tune to play is the theme
music to Pirates of the Caribbean. The tempo is fast but as long as you practice a lot (I
practice at least 15 minutes everyday!) it is easy to play.
On Tuesday afternoons, I go to gymnastics at the Lithgow PCYC. I am currently at the silver
level, which means I get to do different floor routines, uneven bars, vault and the beam. We
use flat mats (no foam pit at this centre). I like the beam the best because I get to show off
how flexible I am. I am not a big fan of the uneven bars because the lower bar is too low for
me and I find it very, very difficult to tuck my legs in when I am gliding from one bar to the
next.
On Wednesday afternoons, I train for my weekend sport field hockey. I am currently
playing for the under 13 girls team with Lithgow Workies Blue. I like to play as an inner
because you get to run with the ball for longer periods of time and you get to defend and
attack. I have scored 5 goals this year. I also played for the Western Region as a centre
forward and was the only person from Lithgow who travelled to Albury to play in the regional
competition. We played well and managed to come 4th.
On Thursday nights, I go to dancing classes. This is a jazz dancing class and next year I will
start contemporary dancing. I am in the senior dance group and we perform a routine to
Jessica Mauboys I believe.
On Friday night, I spend the night drawing and relaxing.
On Saturday, I play hockey. By the time this is finished, I hang out with my friends and
chillax.
My dream job is to be a screen-writer. I don't like scary movies as I get nightmares from
them. I really like watching sad movies and my dream is to win an academy award for my
writing.
I love to read. My favourite author is Taran Matharu. I am currently reading the novice and
it is about two best friends, Fletcher and Elk, who live in a cavern near Bear Tree Mountain
and they have secret, mysterious magical items that they keep in a special box but they have
lost it and the story is focused on them trying to find it. However, the bad guys are trying to
get it!
Thanks for reading my life story!!!
Lauren Fitzpatrick
Lithgow Public
Year 1
Nicholas Hagar
Kindergarten
This year I started at Wallerawang School. I do
my work and I am learning lots of interesting
things. In the playground I like to play with my
friends in the sandpit and we dig big holes by
ourselves.
I play PS3 at home and my favourite game is Army Sniper. I have two dogs
and a cat. The dogs names are Tank and Sophie. I like to pat and play with
my dogs. When they see me they get excited. I kick a basketball for my dogs
and they chase it. My cats name is Snowy. It is brown, white and silver strips.
It was born when I was born. We play with her toy mouse. In the mornings I
put her outside so she can look around our backyard.
When it snowed outside I went in the snow with my family. We built a
snowman. He had rock eyes, rock nose, rock teeth and stick arms.
Dad
Me
Hello, my name is Axel and I am living in Bathurst this year but I am actually
from Cowra. My Grandpa has a farm at Cowra and I love working on the farm.
I go to Elizabeth Chifley Preschool. I
like making pictures and things for my
mum and dad when I go there.
I have a brother called Finn and a
sister called Faith. They are both
bigger than me. On the weekend, I
got a long bus toy from Big W and my
sister got some new Lego.
My Mum told me that if I can learn all
my letters and sounds then I can get a John Deere tractor for my birthday
when I turn 6. I LOVE tractors, especially John Deere tractors.
At my preschool last week, we had some Olympic Games. We had to follow
an obstacle course and climb walls and do a running race. It was lots of fun
and I loved it! At the end I received a certificate and my very own medal. I was
very proud.
Elizabeth Chifley
Preschool 2016
Iydian Josh
I am 4
I am using my voice more and more. I like to
tell my friends about my family. I am also
asking questions about things I see.
I am very independent and I always try an
activity on my own first but if Im having
trouble I ask for help.
This is my brother Jonty. He is my best friend.
When Im playing with him I giggle and laugh
the whole time.
We love sharing a bike at preschool. We zoom around the bike track
faster than everybody else because I like to push. We also dance on
the stage and play ball together.
I spend a lot of time in the play kitchen making cakes, toast and
cooking delicious meals on the stove. I still love dolls and I often
spend time cuddling and caring for them.
I love my long hair. Mum is very clever creating new styles each day.
Peter Lawson
My name is Peter Lawson. I am 15 years old and I
go to Bathurst High School. I have two sisters. One
is 17 years old and my little sister is 2 years
younger than me. My older sister is currently
working at Pizza Hut in Bathurst. Unfortunately,
she doesnt give me any free pizzas!
I have lots and lots of pets at my house. I have 5
dogs, 2 cats and 1 rabbit. Toby, Missy, Lady, Rosie and Guntar are the
dogs. Rosie is Ladys puppy. These dogs live outside in the yard. Toby is
the biggest dog. Lady is the smallest dog but she bosses all the other dogs
around. Toby is the oldest dog, we have had him since he was a puppy and
he is only 5 years old. He is able to jump tall fences (especially if a strange
cat meows or tries to get into the yard!).
Mittens and the other cat whose name I have forgotten have free reign of
the house. These cats live with my oldest sister. Mittens is very pretty
(according to my family). Once, when my Mum was pulling into the
driveway, she opened the car door and Mittens jumped into the car and
urinated on my Mums lap!!!
The rabbit belongs to my big sister. It is female and I dont have anything
to do with it. I dont like rabbits.
If I could go anywhere on a holiday, I would go to Melbourne. I would like to
go there to visit my family. I was born in a town outside of Melbourne.
I follow the West Tigers in the NRL and follow the Richmond Tigers in the
AFL. I just decided when I was a little boy (when I was 4) to go for the
teams that had tigers as their mascot.
I like P.E, Visual Arts, Woodwork, metal work, cooking and doing
experiments in Science. I like doing things with my hands.
I want to join the Australian Army when I leave school. I would like to it
because I like my country and you have the chance to travel around
Australia and go overseas.
I have been to Deaf Camp twice. It is amazing. I enjoyed having free time
because it gave me an opportunity to make new friends and to hang out
with other Deaf and hard of hearing teenagers my age. I really enjoyed
canoeing and archery. I only managed to hit the target once because it was
very windy and my arrows were blown off target. You could see the arrow
shaking as it was flying through the air!
I am studying for my Ls is test, which I will hopefully take on my birthday on the 4th
of October. I'm not really good at studying so this is proving to be really difficult for
me but I know some stuff because the first topic for this year in PDHPE was drivers
education. I also know some stuff by observing my parents and my brothers driving
but my brothers aren't really the best people to be learning from. I am hoping that
my older brother and his girlfriend come down to visit at Christmas this year. He is in
the army and he drives trucks.
Next year, in January, I am going on the biggest cruise ship that comes to Australia. It
is called the ovation of the sea. It has a skydive simulation, a flow rider which is like a
surfing simulator, bumper cars and a robotic bar! We will be going to Hobart on this
ship. We will be on the ship for 6 days and 5 nights.
Hi, my name is Connor and Im in my first year in high school at Blayney High School
this year. Its been very exciting this year because we have lots of new subjects and
lots of new teachers.
The best subjects so far have been D & T Technology because you get to use
computers most of the time, which I like to do; and I also have enjoyed Science
because we get to do experiments. PE is another good subject because we get to try
out lots of new sports. I really look forward to subjects where I get to create things
and also were there is lots of action.
In most of the other subjects I think have too
much work to do and I dont like them as
much. Miss Folley just calls me Mr Excuses
because she says I always have an excuse
about why I havent done my work or why
I think its too difficult.
Other than school,
I enjoy playing
football.
This
Sunday we have
our grand final
coming up, so
we have to
work really
hard
and
give 110%! Its going to be very tiring and I am
going to be exhausted when I come to school next week!
(Miss Folley will probably tell me thats just an excuse!)
Some of the things weve learnt about at school this year are: Climate, Ancient Egypt,
Forces & Friction, Fractions and Percentages, and Heroes and Villians.
Corey Mark
Bathurst High
Year 8
I started roller hockey this year. You need roller blades, shin pads, mouth
guard, helmet and an ice hockey stick and puck. The goals are small like ice
hockey. We play every Tuesday night from 7.00pm 8.00pm. There are 4
people on each team. It is fun, you make new friends and when people fall over
we all have a laugh.
Next year for Year 9 I was able to choose some subjects I wanted to study. I
chose Woodwork, Metalwork and First Aid and Sports Coaching. I like
Woodwork and Metalwork because you design, measure materials and make
things. I think we will make a stool in woodwork next year. I like to do the
practical but not the theory. The sports subject includes fitness, coaching and
helping when someone is hurt.
In the next holidays I am going to a big
party with friends. It is someones
birthday and we are going camping at
Lake Lyell and staying one night. I have
my own swag and my friend is bringing all
the food. We hope to use the Aqua Blitz
and Im taking my home made fishing rod.
Me
next
holiday
s
Hi, my name is Lochie and I go to Bathurst Public School. At school I like to play football and
soccer. I have been learning about flipping, sliding and turning shapes in Maths.
We have our school concert soon so I have been practising my dance with my class. We are
doing an African dance and we have to dress up in a costume. I think my Mum will like to
watch the dance. Ive sung her the song, but Im not showing her the dance moves. She has
to come and watch us perform to find out about them!
This year, the Olympic Games and being held in Rio. Australian women and men have won 4
gold medals so far and Australia is in second place in the medal tally. I am watching some of
it on TV and I cheer for the Australian teams. I have even been watching it in the mornings
before school when I am supposed to be getting dressed! Whoops!
When I go with Miss Folley to practise listening and learning, we play a game I like called
Once Upon a Time where we have to look at a card for a couple of seconds and then try
and remember the picture to answer questions about the card. Its a bit tricky sometimes
but I love playing it!
When Im not at school, I like to play soccer with my
Mum and even football but sometimes I beat my
Mum!
On the weekends I just sit on a chair and watch my
videos or I play my xbox. Sometimes I dont even go
outside! It can get pretty cold in Bathurst so I like
staying where it is warm.
Across
1. My favourite drink, a
thick vanilla
flavoured milk drink
with ice cream
2. The best chocolate
bar and also a
feature in the night
sky.
Down
1. My favourite food is an Italian pasta dish made
with beef and sheets of pasta
2. My favourite colour is the colour of the sky
3. My favourite movie tells you it hopes the force is
with you
4. My favourite sport where my team is the
Bulldogs.
5. A game that makes people look everywhere for
little creatures that aren't really there.
6. My favourite animal is a slithering reptile.
7. An event in the water that I love
My name is Jock and I play for the Blayney Bears Under 11s side and my position is fullback. Since Ive written a page in Good
Vibrations for a few years now, I decided to give you some clues about my favourite things, instead of just telling you what
they are!
6 years old
BATHURST PUBLIC SCHOOL
Mum
watching
Star Wars
rainbows
playing
with Julie &
Robert
Lego
bananas
going to
the
library
playing with
my dog
George
Mitchell Smith
@ Carenne
Public School
My name is Mitchell Smith. I am
17 years old but one of my
favourite jokes is to convince
everybody that I am 24 years old.
I am in year 11 this year and I
attend Carenne Public School.
My favourite activities at school include playing ball sports
out on the playground, helping out with the cooking in my
classroom and playing video games with my friends in the
classroom. My favourite game to play with friends is the
Tony Hawk skating game.
I love eating hot chips and drinking chocolate milkshakes.
I would have them everyday if I could!
I love playing games with my ISTH. I always beat Mr
Roberts at snap, memory and connect four. We play
Jenga together. However, it always falls down. Sometimes
I take out the wrong block; other times Mr Roberts
accidentally knocks it over.
On the weekends, I enjoy hanging out with my younger
brother and sister. I also like to strum my ukulele.
I have just started to shave! I am a man now. I want to
grow a big, bushy beard!!!
Reshia Winfield
I am Reshia Winfield. I live at
Eglinton in Bathurst. I am 10
years old. I have a sister, Maj-lis
who is 6 years old. We go to
Eglinton Public School and have
lots of lovely friends at school.
My favourite subject is Maths,
her favourite subject is Reading.
I also play the piano, I have a
lesson every Friday.
My favourite sport is Archery. I
use a compound bow and arrows that are the same length as
my inner arm. I have a coach, Troy, who teaches me very
well. I have learnt to keep my back straight. There are indoor
and outdoor competitions, I prefer outdoor competitions. I
compete in 2 different age groups, Under 10 or Under 11s. I
have won some medals, a 1st , a 2nd and two 3rds.
Grace wright
My name is Grace Wright.
I am in Year 3 at Eglinton Public School.
I have 2 new puppies at home. Their names are
Chilli and Pepper. They are both girls.
My dad brought them home from Uncle Chooks
farm.
We now have three dogs altogether.
The old dogs name is Bronson. He
looks after the pups by licking them
to keep them clean, but he growls
at them if they try to eat his food. He is the boss!
Kasey Boatswain
Kindergarten
Broken Hill North
Amelia
Hi! Im Amelia!
I am three years old. I am having a fun year at the childcare centre. In our room
we have played with pretend passports and some countries and their cultures; at
the doctors and medical people; a kitchen; the seasons; a farm; a jungle; being
superheroes; mini-beasts and so much more. We are very busy and we have lots to
do. At the moment we have a bakery; pharaohs; pyramids and mummies and a
castle with a moat and throne. I dressed as Captain America for our superhero
dress up day. I enjoy puzzles and listening games. I can read the numerals up to 6.
My ISTH brings some games to play called Spotty Dogs and Insey Winsey Spider. I
like it when my teacher reads me books with the props and we dress up for nursery
rhymes. Some books we have read are Who Sank the Boat?, Hattie and the Fox
but I didnt like this one, and Where is the Green Sheep? I enjoy songs and music.
Dylan
I love playing on my
iPad, doing puzzles and
watching cartoons;
Peppa Pig and Fireman
Sam are my
favourite.
Hailey Golding
Gabrielle
Hi, my name is Gabby Hart. I am now in Year 8 at Orange High
School. My hobbies include designing.
This year was also my first year at Deaf Camp. It was a great
experience meeting great people in the same position that you are
and you get to hear their stories. The people there accept you and its
great talking to people that have been through the same thing that
you have. When I first got to camp a lot of people were using sign
language and I had no idea how to sign but when I came back I
started learning Auslan.
Hi!
My name is Tia.
I love drawing things like butterflies and people.
I make the people I draw look funny so that other people smile
when they see them.
Next year, I will be in Year 10 and I get to choose some new
subjects at school.
Recently, I went to the School Athletics Carnival.
I started preschool
this year. I enjoy
the playdough
table and here I
am making a
dinosaur. I also
enjoy shooting
hoops with the
basketball and
love it when I get
one in!
I will be 5 in
October and I can
hardly wait! I love
growing bigger
and stronger like
daddy.
I like drawing too.
This is a picture of
me and my hearing
support teacher.
Heidi Kendall
Hi my name is
Lachlan. I am 5
years old and I go
to Orange East
Public School. My
teacher is Mr Rae
and he plays games
with my class.
My girlfriends
name is Charlotte
and she is the best.
We are going to
have a wedding
and we are going
far far far away to
Dubbo.
Breanna
Hi everyone, Im having a great year.
I am enjoying school and I like my teachers and class.
I like being with my class in everything we do.
I am trying very hard with my work.
I can recognise my name and I can sign B.
I know more signs and I can say more words.
I enjoy learning how to cook and
I want to help with everything in the kitchen.
I will try different food.
I enjoy music and dancing.
My class won the dancing at the Orange Eisteddfod.
Every week I go to the Riding for Disabled Association (RDA).
These photos are from the Horses birthday which was on the
1st August. We went to a party for the horses and we
wore party hats. There was a carrot cake with sparklers,
some carrot sticks and red apples.
Across the road from my house there are horses.
Every day I give the horses some apples or carrots.
I like to pat them on their head.
I like to be around horses.
Hey everyone again, well its my last year writing my page, it has been a very stressful,
happy and sad year for me. I turned 18 this year. My brother had his first child and I am
about to finish school this term which is kind of sad but also a bit good, but I am going
to miss my friends at school. The year has been fun and sad because of all the goodbyes
that I have had to do.
I had a fun time at my last year at Deaf Camp. I had to say emotional goodbyes to many
of my good friends which was so sad. Everyone was so emotional since it was their last
year as well. I have made so many amazing good friends over the years. I am going to
miss every single one of them so much: Liam, Nikita, Selina, Jayden, Matt, Chris,
Darcy and many more amazing friends. Im going to miss the activities, the night games
and of course the nice amazing people that I have met.
I need to thank all of the people who have watched me grow up since I was little. I want
to thank my mum for being the most amazing, beautiful and kind woman who I have
ever met and who has been there for me since day one - love you mum! I also want to
thank my dads for being there for me and giving me life. I also want to thank all of the
Hearing teachers and Miss Fullich for helping me over the years. I also want to thank
most importantly Kathy Hayward for watching me grow up, teach me over the years
and who has always been there for me even when I was cranky. She has become a part
of my family which I am so grateful for. She has taught me so much and helped me
accept my hearing loss, which I always felt alone, but it was her that has helped me
through it. Thank you Kathy, I wouldnt be here if it wasnt for you.
Thank you for reading my very last page
STEVEN
YEAR 9
My favourite movie is Step Up. Its a movie where people dance. I love
dancing. I like dancing to hip hop and rap. I like to hear and feel the beat in the
music. Do you know that there is an app so that you know what the lyrics
(words) are? Its called Shazam.
My favourite TV series is still Home and Away. After the Olympics it came back
onto the TV with the plane crash. And all the people who were on the plane
survived but we are waiting to see if Brody survives as he is in hospital. He got
off the plane just before it crashed.
My favourite band is N.W.A. The songs I liked listening to were: Straight Outta
Compton and Gangsta Gangsta. They are an American hip hop group from
Compton. Thats why I like wearing my white cap in the photo. A singer I like is
Trey Songz, he sings Cant Help but Wait.
Of course I have to talk about my favourite topic, NRL! The Tigers might be in
the finals this year if they beat Raiders next week. The star player this year has
been Mitchell Moses. He kicks big bombs and plays very well every game. The
player to watch next year is James Tedesco, he plays fullback.
Ahmilia Naqau
Hi everyone!
My name is Ahmilia and I am 4
and half years old. My favourite
colour is pink and I love playing
with my Minnie Mouses. This year
I have enjoyed going to Trinity
Preschool where I get to play
with lots of fun things inside and
outside. My friends at school are
Chloe, Lily and Elka. We play
dolls at school, shopping and run
around outside. This is me at
school jumping on a trampoline.
I had so much fun. I love to listen
and dance to music.
Charlie Sutton
Year 1
Burke Ward Public
(Broken Hill)
James
Hi everyone! I was laughing and smiling a lot the first day back at school this
term. I am happy here at my new school. At school I have been learning about
living and non-living things. I am also learning about different animals. There
are lots of different animals.
We have just followed the 2016 Rio Olympics and my class did a tally of the
gold, silver and bronze medals Australia had won. Australia won 8 gold, 11
silver and 10 bronze medals.
I love to watch greyhound racing and the different kinds of horse racing. My
family has greyhounds and they race them. I dont have a favourite number.
My Busy Week
After school on
Wednesday I go
Tenpin bowling.
Each team has two
players and we
play against each
teams
Destiny
DD
My
I am putting
on a puppet
show for my
friends!
is Destiny and I am 4
years old.
Oseje Akhiwu
This is my second year in GVM.
I am doing well at preschool and enjoy playing with my friends outside in the
playground.
I love riding bikes, playing in the sandpit, climbing on the adventure equipment and
helping to water plants.
I am very good at matching objects and pictures, doing jigsaw puzzles and building
things with LEGO.
You can see me here with my sister, Yetu and my brothers, Ebosetale and Aizenose.
We have lots of fun together!!!
I enjoy stories with my ISTH. My favourites are
Go Dog Go and Ten Apples Up On Top!
Ill be back again next year.
Bye for now!
Oseje
Hello everyone,
My name is Leah and I am six years old. I go to Condobolin Public School and I am
in Year 1. My teacher is Mrs Jones and I like her very much.
I like school. Best of all, I like playing with my friends. We play Tips on the oval. In
class, I like doing Maths and counting. I dont like doing Sport because I get puffed
out when I run. I like doing my Big Maths book with Mrs Short, my hearing
teacher.
Riley Dennis
Hi, Everyone!
I am really enjoying my days at preschool, where I have lots of
friends.
My favourite time at preschool is playing outside!
I am a very good bicycle rider!!!
I can ride without training wheels now and ride on the footpath
with my Mum, when she goes for a walk each day with my twin
baby brother and sister, Aiden and Bronte.
I am doing very well with my ISTH work and especially look
forward to story time.
I love Farmer Johns Tractor and Go Dogs Go!
See you again in 2017,
Riley
Amelia Greenaway
Amelia
is always happy,
Makes us smile,
Every day,
Lives in Condobolin,
Is in Year One,
And loves to colour!
At the end of term one, we had a nail day. We used different coloured nail
polish to paint our nails with a marble pattern.
At Easter we decorated biscuits with different coloured icing, edible balls,
flowers, stars and hearts. I made one for my little brothers birthday.
At the end of term two we did some art. We coloured-in, painted and created
sun-catchers.
Although I work hard, I still have lots of fun and continue to learn thing as well!
I am a ballerina
This year I am in Year 6 at Mulyan Public School. The best thing about school is
sport. I represented my school in league, swimming, soccer and athletics.
In league our school won the knockout competition. We also won the David Peachey
Shield. I made the Western Region Team.
In swimming I made it to Western Region where I competed in breaststroke
backstroke and relay.
In Athletics I will be competing in the high jump.
I danced in a hip hop group in the Cowra
Eisteddfod. We got a Highly
Commended.
Our football team also played in the
Legends of League where teams from
different regions of the state competed
in Sydney. We won all our games except
the last one. We had to play in the rain.
Ruby McCabe
My name is Ruby. I am five
and a half. I started school
this year. I am in KW.
My teachers name is Mrs
White. I like painting and
drawing.
In my family there are four people: Mum, Dad, me
and my little brother Jack. He is two. I like to play
with my little brother Jack.
I do ballet.
Hi everyone,
My name is Antoinette. I would like to tell you some things
about myself. I go to Condobolin Public School. I am eleven
years old and I am in year 6. My teachers name is Mrs
Packham. She is a great teacher.
I like to play handball with my friends at lunch and recess. I
work with a hearing teacher, Mrs Short. This year, we have
been knitting and also painting. At home I like playing with
my phone, watching cartoons on television or going up to the
High School with my big sister to play the game, Around the
World .
Next year I am going to Condobolin High School. I am very
excited and a bit scared. I am looking forward to science,
woodwork and metalwork. All my cousins are at the High
School. I think it will be fun but also hard work.
I will let you know how I get on at High School next year.
Hi everyone!
My name is Angel-Lee and I am 7 years old. I am in Year 1 at Parkes Public School
and my teachers name is Mrs Lee.
I like playing on the equipment especially on the monkey bars. I can get half way
across then I jump to the
ground.
In the classroom, I like writing
stories, Maths, Science and L3
groups.
At the weekend, I like going to
Mums because I can play on
the Nintendo Tablet. The
Chicken Game is the best.
Hi everyone.
My name is Timmy. I am in year7 at Parkes High School. This year I was lucky
enough to go to Deaf Camp at Point Wollstencraft on Lake Macquarie. It was
great fun and I made some new friends.
At camp, we all slept in cabins. There were eight people in my room in the cabin.
We had to keep our room neat and tidy. Every morning, we had to make our bed
so as to be ready for bed time.
The food at camp was very good and healthy. There was always a lot of food and
we could have second helpings. When everyone had arrived at camp on the
Sunday afternoon, we had a barbeque.
For the activities, we were put into groups of about 28 people. All the activities
that we did were really good fun. We went on a giant swing, high ropes, rock
climbing, archery, wombat hole, which is like a maze, BMX riding and kayaking.
My favourite was the rock climbing.
I really enjoyed Deaf Camp and I want to go back again next year. Maybe Ill see
you there!
NEVAEH SPICE
My name is Nevaeh Spice. I am
6 years old. I go to Forbes
North Public School and my
teacher is Miss Prior. In class,
I like to write stories about
dinosaurs and butterflies.
Hi! Im
Hayley.
My teacher is
Mrs Kennedy.
My favourite
subject is maths.
My favourite
song is Daddy
you can let go
now by Crystal
Shawanda.
Im nice, kind
and pretty.
My
favourite
sport is kick
tennis.
Im Happy!
Sam Taylor
Forbes High School
Hi, Im Sam and I am in Year 10 at Forbes High
School. At recess and lunch I love to play footy with
my mates. I love having free time and playing games
on the iPad. My favourite teacher is Mrs SlackSmith.
This year for work placement I have been working
with the mowing team. I have mowed using a push
mower, whipper snipped and pulled out lots of weeds.
It has been a lot of fun!
Lachlan Thompson
This is my last year in Good Vibrations.
2016 has been an amazing year for me.
th
In January I celebrated my 18 Birthday. I had a wonderful surprise party with my family and friends!
I have my drivers licence now and this year I have been driving to school each day. I really feel independent and appreciate
all the help and support from my parents and Nan to achieve this goal.
My major work for Timber has been completed and looks great. A very special thank you to Mrs. Vanessa Crosher, SLSO,
for all her support to help me complete my assignments and for her just being there for me, whenever I needed her at
Cowra High School.
I also want to thank all my ISTHs, over many years. Without your ongoing support since I was a pre-schooler, I would never
have achieved my goal of completing Year 12.
Many thanks to each and everyone who has assisted me along the way!
I have also attended TAFE each Wednesday this year doing a computer course, as well as doing Work Experience each
Monday. So, I have had a range of opportunities to develop skills to help me get a job, when I leave school.
Being part of the senior school at Cowra High has been a marvellous experience!!
I have made so many friends at CHS and I do hope to be able to keep these friendships going.
Thank goodness for Facebook these days!
Well, goodbye and the best of luck to everyone!
Thank you all for your friendship.
Lachlan
Maggie Wallace
Things I like
Motorbikes
Animals
Going to parties
Going pigging
Independence
Excitement
Walking my dogs
Aquatic sports
Loves being with friends
Loves her dogs
Agriculture
Cheering for the bulldogs
End of the year - holidays
William Wallace
Forbes High School - Year 8
Hello Everybody,
My name is Sam and I am eight years old. I am in Year 2 at Parkes Public School.
My teacher is Mrs Earsman.
At lunch time at school, I like playing soccer with my friends, especially Taj.
I like playing the computer game, Spooky Mansion, with Mrs Short, my
Hearing teacher. I hate writing.
At the weekend, I play Hockey and Rugby Union. I like playing with my cars and
my big Army plane. I play with my Monster Truck on my Monster Truck Track in
the garage. I enjoy watching movies especially Star Wars The Force Awakens.
Hi there everyone,
My name is Rori Westgarth. I am ten years old. I just moved to Middleton Public
School and I am in year 5. My teacher is Miss Ehsman.
At home, I like to go motorbike riding with my brother, Luke, and my sister, Tiana.
Sometimes dad might get his bike out and ride with us. My bike is a red Honda
CRF50 and Lukes is a red Honda CRF80. Tiana has a white four wheeler with a
blue seat, a Suzuki 50. Dad has a red Honda CR500. Our dog Darla chases us when
we ride. Mum does school work but sometimes she rides Tianas quad with us.
At school, I like doing sport with Mr. Harris. I hate doing Engish especially writing.
I like Maths with Miss Ehsman. I also like going outside at lunch time with my
friends and going out on the soccer field. We walk around and chat and
sometimes kick a ball when it comes to us.
I am looking forward to reading all your stories in Good Vibrations Magazine.
Anna Bay
I am a good
listener
because I
have healthy
ears.
Remember
Our nose and our
ears are joined up!