Year 12 VCE VM Community Project
Pakenham Secondary College
Our VCE VM PDS students making a difference through major community project
Our Year 12 VCE Vocational Major students have made a valuable contribution to our local community through their Personal Development Skills (PDS) Major Community Project, supporting Locky’s Legacy, a local wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organisation dedicated to caring for injured and orphaned wombats.
The project provided students with an opportunity to put their learning into practice while raising awareness of wildlife welfare and the importance of protecting our native animals.
Working collaboratively, students organised a range of activities to support Locky’s Legacy, including a sausage sizzle fundraiser, a towel donation drive and awareness campaigns featuring posters and social media content. Students also developed and delivered educational presentations to younger year levels, sharing information about wombats, road safety and what to do when encountering injured wildlife.
A particularly rewarding part of the project was visiting Locky’s Legacy, where students volunteered their time to assist with practical tasks, including maintaining and improving wombat habitats. This hands-on experience gave students a greater appreciation of the dedication and hard work involved in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
Throughout the project, students developed valuable skills in teamwork, communication, leadership, organisation and problem-solving. They also learnt the importance of planning, adapting to challenges and working together towards a shared goal.
To conclude the project, students delivered group presentations on the 8th and 13th October, reflecting on their activities, achievements, challenges and the positive impact of their work. The presentations demonstrated the students’ understanding of community responsibility and the personal skills they had developed throughout the experience.
Congratulations to our Year 12 Personal Development Skills students on their commitment, initiative and efforts in supporting such a worthwhile cause. Their work is a wonderful example of how young people can make a huge and meaningful difference in their local community.