Handy skills for high school

A dedicated group of Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 Noosa District State High School special education students worked on a project to challenge their ability and skill, and are selling them to fund future projects.
The students worked together in small groups to measure, saw, drill, hammer, screw, sand and paint, with these skills culminating in the production of three sets of children’s tables and chairs.
Industrial technology teacher Mick Endicott said the small items of furniture would be sold to raise money to buy materials for the next project the students take on.
“The skills gained will stay with students forever and these students displayed great teamwork to complete all tasks. The students’ skills with the paintbrushes really turned these nice pieces of furniture into great furniture,” Mr Endicott said.
Those interested in purchasing the furniture are asked to contact NDSHS support services teacher Janet Brown to make an offer.
“It cost us about $220 for all the materials to make these pieces, so if we could regain that money, it will reduce the cost of our next project.”