Listen up Schools and Early Child Care centres
in Dubbo and district........
We are thrilled to put have together some wonderful initiatives for our local schools to get behind.
Please let us know what you are currently running so we can put it on the website. Please email us at [email protected]
We are expecting a fantastic year for the Ear Bus Project. To start our new year our fantastic Wellington Public School P & C are continuing to show their support of the Hear Our Heart Project by donating $1000 to this great cause. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Class 3/4B were pleased to send this $1000 cheque to their favourite cause, Hear Our Heart Ear Bus Project.
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Thanks to Dubbo South Public School and their SRC for their fantastic effort in raising $1004 for the Hear our Heart Himalayan Expedition. Josh Edwards will be taking your School Logo on the climb to the top of Mera Peak NEXT WEEK. Wow that has snuck up on us quickly. Here are some photos of the School Captains and Principal with our Ear Bus Treasurer Ian Redenbach counting the money at Community Mutual bank in Dubbo this week.
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Featured is Josh Edwards presenting the winning class with their party.
Dubbo Public School 2014
Next to fill the money tins were Dubbo Public in May.
The children were so proud of themselves to have collected 25kg of coins. SRC members Harrison and Charlotte Crowfoot did a great job in organising this for the school.
The overall winner was S1K, 2nd was S3W and 3rd was S3L
Stage 1K were excited about winning a class party donated by Hear our Heart with vouchers/food & drink.
For a School half the size of Dubbo South, we are thrilled to announce that Dubbo Public School raised $468
The children were so proud of themselves to have collected 25kg of coins. SRC members Harrison and Charlotte Crowfoot did a great job in organising this for the school.
The overall winner was S1K, 2nd was S3W and 3rd was S3L
Stage 1K were excited about winning a class party donated by Hear our Heart with vouchers/food & drink.
For a School half the size of Dubbo South, we are thrilled to announce that Dubbo Public School raised $468
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Dubbo Public SRC and Class Captains
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Weight (g)
KR = 1272g S2B = 727g KG= 695 g S2H = 1536g KB = 168g S2M = 1171g KY = 1146g
S2G 1023g S1P =1176g S3RF = 212g S1F = 1358g S3W = 2765g S1M - 1972g
S3L = 1996g S1K = 3695g S3H = 1688g S1W = 1851g K6B = 115g S1L = 468g
S23M = 891g S1D = 967g.
School Captains Harrison Crowfoot and Mia Wallace
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The winning class S1K
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The kids at Buninyong Public School in Dubbo had a great time in April buying "Bus" themed lollies.
Principal, Mrs Anne Van Dartel said the "kids loved wearing casual clothing, eating the bus lollies and having their faces painted." The event was organised buy the Schools SRC. They raised $307. Thanks Buninyong
Principal, Mrs Anne Van Dartel said the "kids loved wearing casual clothing, eating the bus lollies and having their faces painted." The event was organised buy the Schools SRC. They raised $307. Thanks Buninyong
HALLOWEEN 2014 31st OCTOBER 2014
Wow what a night! We had a ball. There were some awesome costumes on the kids and adults too!
We had some fantastic helpers from Alesco College in Dubbo to run our games. Hear our Hearts' Amanda Furney had the Canteen stocked up with Halloween cupcakes and goodies and we had our very own Hear our Heart Security Guards to keep the little spooks and trolls in the house! official tally not in yet but numbers were around the same as last year and we estimate we made around $5-600. There were lots of kids from all schools around Dubbo that supported us. We had so many kids saying they cant wait until next years dance!
Wow what a night! We had a ball. There were some awesome costumes on the kids and adults too!
We had some fantastic helpers from Alesco College in Dubbo to run our games. Hear our Hearts' Amanda Furney had the Canteen stocked up with Halloween cupcakes and goodies and we had our very own Hear our Heart Security Guards to keep the little spooks and trolls in the house! official tally not in yet but numbers were around the same as last year and we estimate we made around $5-600. There were lots of kids from all schools around Dubbo that supported us. We had so many kids saying they cant wait until next years dance!
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NSW business Manager for FRONT ROW, Allyson Young, launches the 'Front Row Ear Bus Pass' at St Laurence's in February when she came to the school to check on their new Front Row sound system.
Counting the money for the Front Row Bus Pass at St Laurence's are:
Bailey Searle, Kyra Esdaile and Elora Jolliffe
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Bailey Searle, Kyra Esdaile and Elora Jolliffe
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For the 2nd year in a row Orana Heights dig deep to support the Ear Bus
The School reports "Last year our SRC and teachers made a commitment to raise funds each year to donate to the Hearing Bus. At the end of Term 1 we held whole school dances and raised $874. We are pleased to donate that money to such a good cause"
Well done to all who participated.
Committee Member Maryanne Podham accepting the Orana Heights cheque in Term 2.
In 2012 local Schools were busy, holding
events to raise money for the Ear Bus.
 The SRC at Dubbo Public organised a 'Loud Shirt Day' and raised $460 for the Ear Bus. Well Done kids. |
 Narromine Public School organised a concert of their eisteddfod items in July. This great idea raised $257.00 for the Ear Bus |
 Delroy Campus P and C donated $150. Thanks very much. It all helps |
 Leah Bayliss organised Junior Red cross to raise funds on Halloween. They had freaky food at the canteen,dress up parade and a Disco. They raised $589.75 |
 Belinda Elton, Teacher @ Dubbo North organised the School to participate in the Silent Hour. They raised a MASSIVE $1200.
WOWZA's! |
 Vada Gorrie, Teacher @ Orana Heights Public School reports that the SRC organised a coin line up in the playgroud with all proceedes going towards the Ear Bus. A massive amount of over $950 was raised. Wowzas! |
 The Principal @ St Marys, Dubbo, John Wagner, committed proceedes from their School Fete in September go towards purchasing 150 of our Raffle Tickets for the Gala Ball in November, 2012. |
 Nyngan Public School held a cake stall and raised $150
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Koinonia Christian Academy in Bourke sent a cheque for $500. Thank you very much for your efforts
 Dubbo Public School Captains and their Term 2, 2012 donation to the Ear Bus. The children wore a bright coloured shirt on LOUD SHIRT DAY |
 School Captain and Principal from North Dubbo Public with their SILENT HOUR fundraising efforts. Term 3 , 2012 |
Silent Hour
Congratulations to the winning school
Dubbo North Public who raised a massive $1200 in the Silent Hour.
We are aiming for all Schools in the Central West including Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, as well as Warren, Nyngan, Brewarrina and Bourke to participate in collective silence for a chosen amount of time. Each student will be supported through sponsorship by friends and family.
The School that raises the most funds through sponsorship will receive a portable Sound Field system worth $2500 donated by Printacall.
Through this activity we aim to illustrate to children the feeling to be deaf for an hour and raise the much needed funds for our ear bus.
The School that raises the most funds through sponsorship will receive a portable Sound Field system worth $2500 donated by Printacall.
Through this activity we aim to illustrate to children the feeling to be deaf for an hour and raise the much needed funds for our ear bus.
'To Go' Portable sound distribution system donated by PRINTACALL.
These systems are fantastic to have in the classroom to help the 1 in 3 children, under 8yrs, that have Otitis Media for up to 6 months of the year.
Click on the picture to go to their home page.
Dubbo North Public winning children
- _Addison Lyons raised a massive $340 winning himself an ipod touch donated by our major sponsor GOOD GUYS
- 2nd place was Wade Triplett who raised $135
 WINNERS...Addison and Wade |
 Mrs Eltons' Yr 2 class participating in the Silent Hour |
NSW Business Manager for Front Row Sound Systems, Allyson Young, presents North Dubbo Public School with their Sound System on behalf of PRINTACALL
Allyson, who is so passionate about childrens hearing, she is training to be an Audiometrist, spoke to the children about the importance of regular hearing testing and nose blowing to keep their ears healthy.
She asked the children if they liked being in a classroom with a sound system to help them hear accurately. The sea of hands form the children was instant!
Dubbo North currently has 6 systems in the school.
She asked the children if they liked being in a classroom with a sound system to help them hear accurately. The sea of hands form the children was instant!
Dubbo North currently has 6 systems in the school.
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 Allyson presents the sound system to Principal Mr Gray |
 North Classroom Teacher Mrs Elton, who organised the Silent Hour, presenting Addison with an Ipod which the Hear our Heart Committee bought for the child that raised the most money |
 Addison being interviewed about why he was raising money for the Ear Bus by Shannon from Prime News. |
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St Marys Primary Dubbo, with their cheque for the Ear Bus Raffle.
Principal, John Wagner purchased $300 worth of tickets in our annual Raffle from proceeds of their annual School Fete. Each child from his school had their name written on a ticket.
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Dubbo West Public School raises $589.00 for the Ear Bus on the scariest day of the year!!!
Leah Bayliss with her boney friend at the Infants Canteen!
Dubbo West Public School's Junior Red Cross Students organised a fun day to raise money for the Ear Bus Project.
This was co-ordinated by the very talented Leah Bayliss, our Ear Bus Contact person at Dubbo West. She has many roles, AKA The Canteen Lady, Active After Schools Lady, Ear Bus contact, P and C ...... and the list goes on !!!! Dubbo West is very lucky to have you.
The school held a Freaky Wednesday on the 31st October 2012.
This day allowed the students of the school to come dressed up as something freaky, scarey or even just dressed up. The day was about having fun on the freakiest day of the year while raising money for the Ear Bus.
The canteen held a red food day, to help the students have that bit of extra fun!!!
There were prizes for the best dressed boy and girl from Primary and also from Infants.
Colleen Bruce and Maryanne Podham from The Ear Bus project joined us, as our judges.They also had a disco that night. Money raised $589.75
Junior Red Cross is where a group of students meet together twice a week, during lunch.
The students learn about the involvement of Red Cross through out the communities, the 7 Prinicples of Red Cross,
and are given the chance to organise a fundraiser. This year's group chose the Ear Bus Project. Other fundraiser's have included the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal with Red Cross.
This was co-ordinated by the very talented Leah Bayliss, our Ear Bus Contact person at Dubbo West. She has many roles, AKA The Canteen Lady, Active After Schools Lady, Ear Bus contact, P and C ...... and the list goes on !!!! Dubbo West is very lucky to have you.
The school held a Freaky Wednesday on the 31st October 2012.
This day allowed the students of the school to come dressed up as something freaky, scarey or even just dressed up. The day was about having fun on the freakiest day of the year while raising money for the Ear Bus.
The canteen held a red food day, to help the students have that bit of extra fun!!!
There were prizes for the best dressed boy and girl from Primary and also from Infants.
Colleen Bruce and Maryanne Podham from The Ear Bus project joined us, as our judges.They also had a disco that night. Money raised $589.75
Junior Red Cross is where a group of students meet together twice a week, during lunch.
The students learn about the involvement of Red Cross through out the communities, the 7 Prinicples of Red Cross,
and are given the chance to organise a fundraiser. This year's group chose the Ear Bus Project. Other fundraiser's have included the Victorian Bush Fire Appeal with Red Cross.
  Committee member Maryanne Podham presenting a Best Dressed winner a prize |
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  Infants Teacher Mrs Fields |
Orana Heights Public School
line up their coins to raise money to get the Ear Bus to their School
line up their coins to raise money to get the Ear Bus to their School
Orana Heights Public School held a very successful fundraising event for the 'Hear Our Heart Bus Project' on Wednesday, 19th Sept. The School Representative Council organised a 'Coin Line' with students placing their donated silver and gold coins in lines across the basketball court.
The longest individual class line was awarded to Yr 1G with a length of 16.12 metres.
When all classes were added together, the coin line measured 165.5 metres which is over one and a half times the length of a football field.
A cheque for $901.70 was presented to Rowena Galway, 'Hear Our Heart Bus Project' committee member, by Orana Heights Term 3 School Captains, Daniel Ramirez and Maree Pobje
What an awesome effort. Well done
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Principal, Mr Renneburg, needed help to carry the coins as they were so heavy!!!
The coins were then taken to the bank to be counted. Then the total amount was presented to Committee Member Rowena Galway.
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 Term 3 School Captains, Daniel Ramirez and Maree Pobje with Mrs English presenting the cheque to Rowena Galway |