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Victorian Premier ted Baillieu said to get rid of these dogs as soon as possible.
 * Domestic Animal Act - Owner of dog could face charges of $19,000
 * Possible law charge 20 years jail.
 * Socialisation of dangerous dogs would be more powerful than banning them.
 * Dangerous dogs aim for younger children under the age of 10 especially in the cases when the children live with the dog in their homes
 * Councils will be able to seize and destroy animals and a hotline will also be set up
 * Banning of some breeds has failed.
 * To prevent attacks is working with puppies and other dogs at an younger age and teacher kids to be safe around animals.
 * Ayen (4 years old) was killed by watching T.V in her own home by an dangerous dog.

Summary (150 words) Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu said to get rid of dangerous dogs as soon as possible. Owners of dangerous dogs could possibly face charges of $19,000 by the Domestic Animal Act. There are possible law charges of 20 years jail. Dangerous dogs are aiming for younger children under the age of 10. Especially when younger children live with dangerous dogs in their own homes. The council will now be able to capture and demolish animals, an animal hotline will also be set up. In the past banning of some breeds has failed. To prevent attacks, working with puppies and other dogs at a younger age and teaching kids to be safe around animals may become an option. Socialisation may be more powerful than banning dangerous dogs. 4 year old toddler Ayen was killed by a dangerous dog who had escaped from it’s home while watching TV.

A significant moment of my holidays! When I think of holidays I think of relaxing, amusement and breathtaking moments. That’s exactly how my holidays were like. There was one flawless moment in particular that I dearly enjoyed and that I cannot ever forget.

My cousins, my brother and myself with our parents took a journey to Cowes, Philip Island for the day. Our first stop was at Cowes the main township of Philip Island. When I first heard the name Cowes I thought the township would be full of cows but I was wrong, I didn’t spot a single cow. What I did unearth was a vibrant town. There was numerous amount of shops, which worked well with my liking and an amazing view of the beach. Although I didn’t buy anything I did have a cheerful time! Near the beach there was this ideal area to take photos of the beach and the exquisite scenery around it. While we were at it we decided to take photos together, but it wasn’t just us 5 cousins all together smiling. We decided to do something out of the ordinary we took photos just how the Beatles used to! Obviously, we weren’t as serious though. We were in the hysterics for the whole time. We had a spectacular time!

The souvenir shop was the best thing we happen to stumble across. It was different though. It did have all those momentums like every souvenir shop should have but it also had t-shirts with ironic quotes and signs with the most captivating sayings. We stayed in there for a while and amused ourselves with the things inside!

There was a small town 10 minutes out of Cowes that we went for dinner. We all agreed to eat at the fish and chip shop. We were about to place our order when the cashier told us that they had run out of gas because the gas tanks hadn’t been refilled. We were disappointed and we didn’t like any other restaurants but it was meant to be.

The dinner at Cowes was great, but of course on the way back to car we had to go back the souvenir shop. This time we got out our cameras out and we began taking photos. We put wigs on, took photos with signs, with t-shirts, joked around with pretty much anything to our amusement. Words cannot describe how much fun we had. The shop owners didn’t even tell us off!

We then went to Philip Island to see the penguins. I froze, it was so cold and windy but it was worth it the penguins were adorable! It was a shame that we weren’t able to take any photos of them! This is definitely a significant moment of my life and one not worth forgetting! It was carefree and I was with the people that I love most.


 * Well done Anna - your note taking/summary is concise yet specific. Your reflective piece is well crafted - you are showing thoughtfulness in regard to vocabulary and expression.**


 * ** Caitlin ** || ** Explanation ** ||
 * ** Likes to get away from home and reality **
 * Pg(36) ‘I don’t need to work at McDonalds, dad would rather I didn’t he buys me anything I want.’ ** || It shows that Caitlin likes to have her own independence and likes to get away from home. She may hate working at McDonalds but it helps her get away from reality it helps her forget. ||
 * ** Hates being rich **
 * Pg (60) ‘Being rich and having a dad who spoils you and buys you completely stupid crap’ ** || Caitlin hates the idea of being rich and having everything and having to wear the stupid school uniforms. ||
 * ** Forgets Reality **
 * Pg (114-115)‘I can see billy in the carriage with an old man pouring coffee…. Helps the old man… that’s when I run to school without ever leaving the shadows’ ** || Caitlin has accepted Billy for who he is. When she sees him for caring for Old Bill she realises that yes he is still homeless and has nothing. ||
 * ** Doesn’t care about school **
 * Pg (155) ‘I looked out the window and saw Billy with his head in his hands. I wanted to rush out cross the road and hug him… I wanted so much to flee History.’ ** || All she could think about at that moment was Billy. She didn’t care about school or anybody else. All she wanted to do was be with Billy. ||


 * ** Old Bill ** || ** Explanation ** ||
 * ** Likes to be left alone **
 * Pg (76) ‘what I really want is to be left alone’ ** || Old Bill likes his peace, his own quite time. He likes to think things over and do his own thing. He likes to be left alone in his own little world. ||
 * ** Likes not having to make decisions and being worry free… **
 * Pg(81) ‘With nothing you’re rich’ ** || Old Bill loves not having anything. His life is stress free he doesn’t have to worry about maintaining anything or paying the bills and he likes it like that. ||
 * ** Regrets his past **
 * Pg (98) ‘I fell with her and I’ve been falling ever since’ ** || He is still getting over what happened. He can’t believe he let go of his beloved Jessie. He can’t forgive himself. ||
 * ** Can’t stand the memories **
 * Pg (99) ‘I closed the door to our house left everything as it was and walked away’ ** || The past is unbearable for him. The memories of the house are too much for him. All the memories of his daughter and wife it’s too much and written everywhere. ||
 * ** Believes in other people to follow their dreams **
 * Pg (104) ‘he encourages me to travel…. He makes it seem so special …’ (Billy’s point of view) ** || He wants Billy to see the world and to follow his dreams. He doesn’t want to see Billy’s life go to waste. ||


 * ** Billy ** || ** Explanation ** ||
 * ** He hates school **
 * Pg (2) – ‘it’s the only time my schoolbag has come in handy’ ** || By just reading that quote you can automatically tell that Billy hates school. It means nothing to him. ||
 * ** Not ashamed that he is homeless **
 * Pg (43) ‘Unemployed Friend, Carriage 1864…’ ** || In many cases people would try and get help from these situations but Billy doesn’t care he is grateful for what he has. ||
 * ** Has sympathy for people **
 * Pg (105) ‘I am listening to the saddest man in the world’ ** || He feels sorry for Old Bill for all the pain he has gone through. He doesn’t whinge about his life he is willing to help people. ||
 * ** Mature for his age **
 * Pg(120) ‘Billy was 16 years old and already a man and I was seventeen nearly eighteen and still a schoolgirl. ‘ (Catlin’s point of view) ** || Billy is 16 homeless and not a worry in the world. He takes each day as it comes. He is ready to face the world. He’s not afraid. ||
 * ** Makes the best out of every situation **
 * Pg (134) ‘I spent $5 on candles… and I worked all day looking for tins and scraps of metal...’ ** || Even though he has nothing he makes the best out of every situation. He works hard and doesn’t have a problem with it. ||


 * ANNA - EXCELLENT WORK ON THESE CHARACTER CHARTS! DETAILED AND DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE OF THE TEXT!**

10 years later – epilogue Billy Old Bill dies on his holiday. I miss him, he was my first true friend He helped through the times that were tough

Caitlin and I are happily married Her parents aren’t too happy with me They were expecting someone rich and wealthy With all the money in the world I’m nothing like that I work 5 days a week And I make enough money for us to survive No more, no extra Our life is simple We don’t need the big house With 3 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms For what reason? To show that we are rich? As long as we have each other and our kids We will get through all of life’s hard decisions And somehow we will get through with it Life is easy once there is too much money Life gets impossible Fights happen, and people lose their minds It’s like cat fighting cat it never gets resolved As long as we have enough to survive and pay the bills Life is easy We have two kids A girl and a boy Who we love so dearly They mean the world to us They make our life so interesting Life with them is unpredictable

Caitlin Everyday is a new day We take each day as it comes We don’t know what will happen tomorrow Next week or next month As long as I have Billy and our kids Life will come to us Perhaps with a new challenge everyday A challenge that we shall arise and overcome I am grateful with what I have My mum and Dad will come around Sooner rather than later hopefully They can hide in the shadows while I’m in the sunshine All they care about is the life they wished I was in And the life I could have been in  But… They don’t understand that I love my life And I wouldn’t change it for the world


 * Lovely Anna - but I can't believe you killed Old Bill off! I like the metaphor of the shadows and sunshine. You have provided a plausioble ending as you stauyed true to the characters and themes. Your style revealed your awareness of Herrick's style. Well done on your hard work!! **