Noosa students have created two important pieces of therapy equipment for local charity Sunshine Butterflies.
Community service is a very important component of Good Shepherd’s Service Learning unit.
All Year 11 students are given an opportunity to select a service project that is of interest to them as part of their Curriculum Support program.
As part of their selected unit, a group of students designed and created a Sensory Board and PVC Pipe Instrument.
Both pieces of equipment were installed in the play area at Sunshine Butterflies ‘Our Backyard’ a 5-acre unique community facility that offers inclusive facilities, activities and services for the entire community.
Head of Design Technology at Good Shepherd Joanna Waites said, “The students really enjoyed their recent visit and it was great for them to see their sensory board and PVC pipe instrument integrated into the vital work that is undertaken at Sunshine Butterflies.”
Located in Tewantin, Sunshine Butterflies is a disability support service and charity and strives to improve the lives of those living with disability and their families.“Students applied their design technology skills to benefit others in the community,“ Ms Waites said.
“The challenge was to come up with ideas for the sensory board that would really engage the children using the services and programs.
“It was great to observe the students discuss their options, implement their ideas and to see the great results.“
Grants and Community Development Manager from Sunshine Butterflies Lucy Mills said, “The PVC instrument is a series of musical pipes which the students have adjusted so that each pipe makes a different musical note when you tap on it with your hand or a stick.“
“The team did such a great job, we absolutely love the equipment.“
The College hopes the children at Sunshine Butterflies will enjoy the two pieces of equipment as much as the students at Good Shepherd enjoyed producing them.
