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Article by Ms Kirsty Allan
Term 4 has seen the culmination of a variety of VCAL projects, which we are so grateful to have been able to deliver given the last two years. The Year 11 VCAL students were very excited to be able to run the Colour Run event raising awareness for people living with a disability.
Prior to the run, each Year 7 and 8 homeroom had a workshop with VCAL students. These workshops were planned, organised and delivered by the VCAL students, and while there is always room for improvement, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
The Colour Run was fun for all, and it was great to see students enjoying the experience. The Year 11 VCAL students were able to pull it all together, and although there was definitely some hard core washing to be done over the weekend, the students were able to meet their outcomes. The prework, postwork and event itself allowed the observation of transferable employability skills like initiative, problem solving, teamwork, organisation and communication.
We are grateful to staff and students opening their classrooms and for supporting the Disability Awareness Workshops and the Colour Run event. A shout out to the Year 11 VCAL teaching team, and in particular Mr John Clatworthy and Mr Attel Martschinke for their support and expertise.
Learning For Life (Year 10 VCAL elective) also completed their major project this term by planning, organising and holding a sausage sizzle. The event was very successful with the students raising over $1000 which was donated to Feed Me Bellarine. Again through the planning, organising, doing and reviewing we are able to see those employability skills hard at work. Well done to Mr Andrew Rose and the Year 10 group.
The following is a student perspective:
On Friday the 25th of November the Year 11 VCAL students held a Colour Run for the Year 7 and 8 students to raise awareness for individuals with disabilities.The aim was to change people’s perceptions associated with the disability sector within the community and to ’see the person rather than the disability’. Together we raised $940, and the funds will be donated to a not for profit local organisation in the disability field. It was a fun filled afternoon which everyone enjoyed. The Colour Run also helped meet our outcomes in Personal Development Skills (PDS) and Work Related Skills (WRS)
Grace Butler, Chrissy Miller and Lulu Connoley Year 11 VCAL
Kirsty Allan VCAL Coordinator
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Our News // 02 December 2021
Article by Ms Kirsty Allan
Term 4 has seen the culmination of a variety of VCAL projects, which we are so grateful to have been able to deliver given the last two years. The Year 11 VCAL students were very excited to be able to run the Colour Run event raising awareness for people living with a disability.
Prior to the run, each Year 7 and 8 homeroom had a workshop with VCAL students. These workshops were planned, organised and delivered by the VCAL students, and while there is always room for improvement, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
The Colour Run was fun for all, and it was great to see students enjoying the experience. The Year 11 VCAL students were able to pull it all together, and although there was definitely some hard core washing to be done over the weekend, the students were able to meet their outcomes. The prework, postwork and event itself allowed the observation of transferable employability skills like initiative, problem solving, teamwork, organisation and communication.
We are grateful to staff and students opening their classrooms and for supporting the Disability Awareness Workshops and the Colour Run event. A shout out to the Year 11 VCAL teaching team, and in particular Mr John Clatworthy and Mr Attel Martschinke for their support and expertise.
Learning For Life (Year 10 VCAL elective) also completed their major project this term by planning, organising and holding a sausage sizzle. The event was very successful with the students raising over $1000 which was donated to Feed Me Bellarine. Again through the planning, organising, doing and reviewing we are able to see those employability skills hard at work. Well done to Mr Andrew Rose and the Year 10 group.
The following is a student perspective:
On Friday the 25th of November the Year 11 VCAL students held a Colour Run for the Year 7 and 8 students to raise awareness for individuals with disabilities.The aim was to change people’s perceptions associated with the disability sector within the community and to ’see the person rather than the disability’. Together we raised $940, and the funds will be donated to a not for profit local organisation in the disability field. It was a fun filled afternoon which everyone enjoyed. The Colour Run also helped meet our outcomes in Personal Development Skills (PDS) and Work Related Skills (WRS)
Grace Butler, Chrissy Miller and Lulu Connoley Year 11 VCAL
Kirsty Allan VCAL Coordinator
