Hands on Learning and Mens Shed

The year has got off to a great start with ten students attending the Men’s Shed each Wednesday morning. The members of the Men’s Shed  look forward to seeing our students each week and have already made some great connections with them.  The students have  learnt some valuable skills, which has enabled them to make their own tool box and a wooden pencil box with a sliding lid. Students have been able to demonstrate how to competently use a variety of tools and accurately measure which is a vital life skill. 

The year started with fifteen students in our Hands on Learning Program which takes place on Thursday and Friday at school. This week we welcome another six students into the program. Students have been making their own tool boxes, weeded and planted veggie seedlings in the school garden, painted fences and ran a cafe for SP1 and SP2. Already we can see development in the students’ leadership skills, persistence in completing a task and a willingness to complete community projects to help others. Many students have been able to identify that they have talents and skills outside of the classroom.