Reflection for Semester One

Student Statements of Reflection:

‘The activity that I enjoyed most this semester was the ‘Wall to Wall’ project. I learnt how to spray paint and I felt really good helping to create a mural for the community’
Marie Capon-Pittorino

‘My work placement was my highlight. I have learnt a lot about air conditioning and refrigeration and have gained more confidence in the workplace’
Kurtis Clarke

‘A challenge for me was the gardening project. I found it hard to stay motivated because I don’t like gardening. Working within a team helped a lot’
Tiarna Abbott

‘Some of my highlights were the excursions to BOSCH Industries, Bunnings and to the Knox Environmental Society. I enjoyed playing sport, working in the woodwork room and working outside of the classroom’
Dylan Hamilton-Thomson

‘I learnt how to buy a car, how taxes work and how to budget’
Renee Howe

‘My landscaping and gardening work placement was my highlight. I have learnt to use different trade tools and equipment such as the reciprocating saw’
Sam Walter

‘The main thing I liked was planting the native plants and watering them. I can't wait till they become established. It’s a good thing for the environment’
Ashlee Carter-Robson

‘I enjoyed going to Bunnings and getting their expert help to build the bird nesting boxes which we are placing around the school, to help our native birds’ 
Tamara Williams

‘I enjoyed my work experience. I was Mr Martinek’s teacher assistant and I helped the Year 7 students in music class’
 Angeline Yeong

‘Things that stood out to me this semester was helping out with the pond project and the garden. I also enjoyed going to Bunnings to build bird boxes’ 

Jack Howe

‘One experience that stood out for me was installing a pond for our school. This was the best project so far and I learnt many things such as landscaping and planting’ 

Austin Reid

‘This year I have learnt many new things such as skills in my VET course while working in a kitchen and how to be independent in the workplace’  

Angus Chen 

Stay tuned for photo highlights from Semester 1