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Meet the new students and leaders in the Parkes Shire.  

TOP: 2015 Holy Family Catholic School Kindergarten students arr pictured with their teachers Mrs Sue Caldwell (left) and Mrs Bernadette Clowry. Front row (left to right) - Payton Peters, Olivia Hetherington, Isabelle Peters, Mai Adams, Sienna Collins, Addison Summerhayes, Phoebe Hanstock, Hannah Terry, Katie Galvin, Isabel Seaman, Harper Lawryk; second row - Jasmine Clark, Emmeline Wyllie, Isobelle Hunter, Charlotte Cornelissen-Birch, Charlotte Moon, Malia Morrison, Eilish Neville, Heidi Jones, Ashley Terry, Mary Nguyen, Evie Barnes; third row - Hunter Swindle, Joel Downes, George Thomas, Alexander Dunn, Eligh Symington, Hayden Arndell, Benji Redfern, William Su, Jack Stack; fourth row – Marshall Munn, Thomas Cronin, Levi Taylor, Leo Monkerud, Zavier Jones, William Chen, Dylan White, Jaylin Moran, Archie Shearer.   

2015 Holy Family SRC Representatives from left - Josie Jones, Georgia Sideris, Charlie Denham-Jones, Mitchell Finn, Lily Magill, Bronte Thompson, Cooper Huppatz and Luke Coleman.    

2015 Holy Family Captains and Vice Captains from left - Lachlan Miller (Vice Captain), Maisy Osborne and James Finn (Captains) and Bella Thomson (Vice Captain).    

2015 Holy Family Catholic School House Captains from left - Jaspar Hannelly, Charlie Jones, Stephanie Peterson, William Coleman, Clair Simpson, Joshua Glasheen, Jorja Mann, Max Noakes.   

2015 Middleton Public School Kindergarten KP class- back, from left - Gracie Turner, Isabella Jones, Hugh MacGregor, Ashlee Trim, Kallum Munday, Amelia Cotter, Logan Roberts; middle - Mrs Kerrie Pifarelli (Teacher), Jye Morgan, Isobel Cantrell, Riley Jones, Leela Bradley, Nathan Purtell, Bridgett Dunn, Harley Stevenson, Chelsea McMaster; front - Oliver Neilsen, Chelsea Swindle, Estella Johnston, Lilyanne Cotter and Meg Skinner. Absent: Lily Iles and Makayla Simpson. 

2015 Middleton Public School Kindergarten KH class, back from left - Kaitlyne McIntosh-Byrnes, Willo McLachlan, Lianna Richings, Harper Johnson, Ciera James, Elizabeth Smeaton, Maddison Doering; middle Mrs Salva Harris (Teacher), Sharla Parker-Lee, Chelsea Baker, Mikayla Penny, Kiarah Petrie, Lilly Callaghan, Mackenzie Duff, Olivia Alexander; front - Quentin Spice, Caelan Stevenson, Seth Bennett, Oliver Hill, Kash Godwin and Domonic Meers. Absent: Faith Parker.    

2015 Middleton Public School Captains and Vice Captains, from left - Bailey Bowd (Vice Captain), Alleyne Gaut and Jesse Shorter (Captains) and Lily Crocker (Vice-Captain).   

2015 Middleton School Prefects, from left - Bridget Mrak, Anna Westcott, Joshua Winter, Alex Williams and Abigail Simpson. Absent: Maia Haenga.   

2015 Middleton Public School House Leaders - back, from left - Lara O'Farrell (Flynn Vice-Captain), Latisha Shorter-Kliese (Flynn Vice-Captain), Breeana Weekes (Hargrave Vice-Captain), Maeve O'Brien (Hargrave Vice-Captain), Jacinta Wright (Hargrave Captain), Brad Shepherd (Hargrave Captain); middle - Tylah Mapperson (Flynn Captain), Lachlan Swindle (Flynn Captain), Royce Simpson (Kingsford Captain), Molly Shorter (Kingsford Captain), Cheyenne Kelly (Kingsford Vice-Captain), Zarli Masling (Kingsford Vict-Captain); front - Jayden Connor-Allen (Hinkler Vice-Captain), Jackson Dolbel (Hinkler Captain), Sam Ryan (Hinkler Captain) and Shaun Deagan (Hinkler Vice-Captain).   

The 2015 Captains and Kindies gallery is proudly sponsorred by Parkes Mensland.

2015 Parkes Christian School new teachers, from left - Michael Kim, Angela Wilson, Paul Brown, Kristen Barrass, Alli Peterson and Matt Denmead.   

2015 Parkes Christian School Captains and Vice Captians, from left - Lachlan Westcott (Senior Vice Captain), Laura Hall-Matthews (Primary Captain), Lily Strum (Senior Captain), Kiira Richards (Senior Captain), Isaac Mitchell (Primary Captain), Rebecca Vaughan (Senior Vice Captain).   

2015 Parkes Christian School Kingergarten Encourages Class, from left - Rosemary Mayo, Alex Sammut-Paul, Olivia Mitchell, Alexis Herden, April Bermingham, Kaleb Schembri, Annabelle Baker, Yoona Kim, and Llewellyn Pepper.   

2015 Parkes East Public School Kindergarten class K/1G with their teacher Mrs Natalie Gardiner, front from left - Byron Tanswell and Jemma Hayes; second row - Dominic Frogley and Matilda Sladek; third row - Sienna Barber and Destiny Bloomfield; back - Huntur Nicholson and Isabelle Noakes. 

2015 Parkes East Kindergarten class, KL - back row, from left - Lachlan Griffiths, Hailey McKeon-Ovington, Aimee Ross, Aubrey Larsen, Millie Bayliss-Cox, Miss Lawford; middle - Clara Rice, Pippa Robinson, Natalia Phillips-Thompson, Tom Rix, Mitchell Boggs, Lilly Wyburn; front row - Laylah Logan, Dekodah Morley, Eric Richardson, Toby Thornberry, Henry Kross.   

2015 Parkes East Kindergarten Class KI with their teacher Miss Courtney Ivey - front, from left - Neva Tory, Aurelia Virtue, William Rodeck, Milly Witherow, Alana Finnegan, Issabella Michael-Nielsen, Patrick Skinner; middle - Flynn Colley Anderson, Lilly Gosper, Matthew Goulthorpe, Max Murphy, Amber Nikolic, Leni Constable; back - Tommy Dawson, Marno Barnard, Jayden Kuun, Cooper Bland, Quinn Kriedemann.  

 Miss Sonia Dukes Levi Baxter and Dekodah Morle.  Miss Sonia Dukes is a new teacher to Parkes East this year tranferring from Condobolin Public School. A born and bred Forbes girl, Miss Dukes has wide experience having also taught in London, Bedgerebong PS, Corinella PS, Forbes PS and Wilcannia Central School. She has been a great addition to the team at Parkes East where she is teaching K-6D. 
 

2015 Parkes East School Captains are pictured with Principal Michael Ostler (back), from left - Taylor Hawken (Vice Captain), Ruby Dawson and Jacob Chambers (Captains) and Calvin Matthews (Vice Captain). 

2015 Parkes East Public School Captains and prefects, Back (left to right) Marshall Beaton (Prefect), Col Rauchle (Prefect), Jordan Fagan (Prefect), Hannah Strom (Prefect); front - Taylor Hawken (Vice Captain), Ruby Dawson and Jacob Chambers (Captains), Calvin Matthews (Vice Captian).

The 2015 Captains and Kindies gallery is proudly sponsored by Parkes Mensland.   

2015 Kindergarten KE Class -  back from left - Di Ehsman (Student Learning Support Officer), Gemma Jefferay, Nate Henry, Lila Gascoigne, Joshua Barnes, Katie Cornelissen, Shaurya Patel, Lily Richie, Mrs Judy Elliott; middle - Tori Gibson-Powell, Tanar Friend, Hannah McIntyre, Zachery Guy, Matilda Haensch, Riley Fernando, front - Joshua Riley, Jensen Venaglia, Tylar Diggins, Taylor O’Malley, Phoebe Longhurst, Eamon Moody, Lionel Manurung.   

2015 Kindergarten KL Class, back row from left - Toby Swain, Phoebe Smith, Maurice Bates, Ellie Szczerbanik, Zach Rich, Holly Lee, Angus Chamberlain; second row from left - Kade Ashcroft, Haylee Chambers–Lewis, Jaiden O’Malley, Jordan Mann, Mathew Fredericks, Chloe Gibson-Powell; front row from left - Sheridan Peter, Beau Longhurst, Milli Mackay, Memphis Ross, Seana Venaglia, Angus MacGregor, Kaylani Thompson. Staff from left - Miss Erin Chambers (Student  Learning Support Officer), Mrs Colleen Leonard (class teacher).   

2015 Kindergarten Students Albert Dargan and Melinda McKeowen-Clark are in Clarinda class with Mrs Cathy Pearsall.   

2015 Parkes Public School Captains and Vice Captains, from left - Zayne Ehsman and Libby Hoyle (Captains) and Brody Clarke and Gracie Jones (Vice Captains). 

2015 Parkes Public School Kindgergarten KH Class, back row, from left - Ciaran Smiroldo, Jack Gould, Ashton Lacey, Finlay Quince, Jacob Martin; third row - Sophie Tanks, Tiah Watson, Alana Murray, Chloe Mudiman, Shae – Lee Lord, Olivia, McMaugh; second row - Noah Tillman, Lucas Edwards, Liam Ross, Blake Brennan, Nash Moore; front row - Shannon Reeves, Kyarah Egan, Zoe Manks. Staff from left - Mrs Kristen Neemes (Learning Support Officer), Mrs Jane Howard (Class teacher), Mr Jack Murray (Professional Experience  Student). Absent - Gracie-Mae Cummings.   

Parkes Public has filled three new teaching positions this year. Pictured are from left - Lucy Harris, Alana McWhirter and Bridget Lee.    

Emma Barry’s position at PECC is the Rainbow Float. She is currently studying Certificate III  in Children’s Services. Emma, from Parkes, completed her HSC in 2014 at Red Bend Catholic College. She enjoys spending time with friends and family and plays soccer on the weekends. 

Children in the Rainbow Room with Early Childhood Educator Kim Huggett who has a Certificate III and Diploma.   

Jacinta Chatman is located in the Sunshine Room. Her role at PECC is Early Education Educator Certificate III. A Parkes girl, Jacinta worked at McDonalds prior to commencing at PECC. Her interests are Reading, dancing and singing Nursery Rhymes with the Children of the Sunshine Room.    

Emilie Noakes is pictured with the children from the Sunshine Room. Her position at PECC is Inclusive Support Educator. She has a Certificate III in children services. Emilie is from Parkes. Prior to starting at PECC she was a student at Parkes High School. Emilie’s interests are cooking,  spending with with family and walking her dog Odie. 

The children in the Pre-School Room Bananas In Pyjamas are pictured with their teacher Jacquelun Greenland (back right). Early Childhood Educator Vivienne Terry (left) has a Certificate III in Children Service and is currently studying her Diploma. Megan Gould (front right) is an Individual Support Educator with a Diploma in Childrens Services.   

Britt Eastment is pictured with children from the Teddy Bear’s Room, which is a Pre-School room. Britt commenced her position as the Teddy Bear Float at PECC this year. She is studying her Certificate III in Children’s Services. Britt is from Parkes and attended Red Bend Catholic College before starting at PECC. Her interests  include sport, travelling, and spending time with family and friends. 

2015 Red Bend Catholic College school leaders, back from left - Liturgy Captains, Claire Dean, Tiana Gordon, Amy Logan, Melanie Pearn, Brad McDean and Annalea Riley; middle - Basil House Captains: Danica Bartholomaeus and Mitch Burke; Chishol House Captains: Jayden Scott and Jesse Woods-Smith; Denis House Captains: Lucy Kearney and Nic Morrison; Boarding Captain: Monica Watkins; College Captains: Liam Norrie and Jacinta Gordon; Boarding Captain: Patrick Gibson; Loyola House Captains: Julia Maher and Will Haskell; McAuley House Captains: Dan Jeffries and Amy Draper (inset); Xavier House Captains: Suzie Shaw and Edward Smith; front - Principal Brother Michael and Deputy Steve Dwyer. 

2015 Red Bend Catholic College new staff, back from left - Anne Marie Rice, Rob Turner, Tony Smith, Glenn Turner, Jared Demamiel; front - Scott McDonald, Sophie Higgins, Br John Curry, Moya Gibb-Smith and Jai Knight. 

2015 Trundle Central School Primary Staff, from left - Mrs Jones (L.a.S.T. and release from face to face teacher), Mrs Gray (Years 5/6 teacher), Mrs Sanderson (Years 3/4 teacher) and Ms Downes (Kindergarten/Years 1 and 2 teacher).  

2015 Trundle Central School welcomes their new Year 7 students. Back, from left - Bryce Gavin-Rossiter, Hannah Dunn, Amy Mallard, Emily Harper, Ethan Pascoe; middle - Codie Wilson, Willa Stokes, Monique Morgan, Shelby-Lee Dellow, Bobbie Smith; front - Isaiah Houston, Robert Stokes, Ryan Taylor and Lucy Aveyard. 

2015 Trundle Central School Captains Luke Watt and Isabelle Wykes.   

Mrs Sharon Price  is replacing Gerry Capell for 12 months. Sharon comes with extensive teaching experience in the area of Secondary Mathematics.  

2015 Peak Hill Central School leaders, from left - Molly Wright, Isabelle Goodwin, Taleica Dart and David Heywood.   

2015 Peak Hill Central School Captains Alistar Kopp and Brooke Carpenter.    

2015 Peak Hill Central School Kindergarten class, back from left - Taliyah Keed, Paula Payne (Principal), Rachel Heywood (Assistant Principal and Kindergarten Teacher); front  - Bailey Dart, Mundara Read, Michael Redpath, and Sharntelle Schnitger. 

2015 Senior SRC from left - Tiffany Cook (Vice Captain), Rebeckah Auld (Captain), Mitchell Baker (Captain), Quinn Green (Vice captain).   

Junior SRC, back, from left - Julia Williams, Maddsion Bland, Ethan Pay, Jack Jones,Sakiasi Sodrodro, Chloe Henderson, Brodee Martyn-Scully; front - Bronte McSweeny, Maddison McGrath and Gracey Denham-Jones. Absent: Jacquie Simpson.    

Back, Year 11 SRC representatives, back from left - Hugh MacKenzie, Morgan Flynn, CJ Williams, Kasey-Lee Murphy, MacKenzie Baker and MacKenzie Green; front - Year 12 SRC Representatives, from left - James Beuzeville, Niamh Dixon, Tiffany Cook (Vice captain), Rebeckah Auld (Captain), Mitchell Baker (Captain, Quinn Green (Vice Captain), Jessie Smith and Ben Bevan.    

Brian Stringer from Kempsey adding the detail to the players on the Eugowra rugby league centenary mural in 2021. 

Recreating a piece of history in Eugowra

Many of the cast of Annie during intermission. Photo by Jenny Kingham

Parkes M and D production of Annie has sold out

Parkes Public captains, Beth Deland and Ben Woolstencroft and Parkes High captains, Thomas Burkitt and Kelsey Mann shared what Anzac Day means to the modern youth of Parkes. Photo by Jenny Kingham and image supplied

What Anzac Day means to the students of Parkes

Carla Mascarenhas

Molly Ticehurst's death in Forbes sparked calls for action on addressing domestic violence in regional NSW. Picture supplied

Regional NSW is more dangerous for women than Sydney.

Revealed: the worst local government locations for domestic violence

Tyla Campbell and Lochie Pettiford strongly encourage everyone to get the flu vaccine this year.

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