VCAL
VCAL Nightclub Excursion
On the 19th of August, the senior school VCAL class had an excursion to two business venues, Ms Collins and the Harp of Erin Hotel. Along with Mr Hore and Miss Stewart we had a tour around the venues and got to learn how each of the successful establishments works and make a profit.
As you read this you may be wondering what this business actually is! Ms Collins is a Nightclub. Mr Hore and I organised a trip to this venue by messaging the management and explained that is was numeracy. project we have been working on over the last few weeks. The Harp of Erin Hotel is another venue we visited although the two where different they both should us valuable lessons on what it takes to run your own business
The nightclub project is one that involves designing our own club and researching the cost of running a successful business. Through this project, we are seeing what some of us may need to do in our futures to open up our own business as we work our ways up in the industries we choose to follow.
Philipp K. 12
Sacred Heart Mission
Where “Everyone is welcome at their table”
A community Engagement Project by VCAL students
Continuing on from the Homeless project, in Personal Skill Development Where Senior VCAL students held a sausage sizzle to raise awareness and funds for the homeless in the second term. Students in third term have been involved in a community engagement project, which involved year 11 and 12 VCAL students , who volunteered their services to the Sacred Heart Mission which is a not for profit organisation, who every day of the year welcome adults of all ages and backgrounds who experience homelessness, disadvantage and social exclusion to a meal, care and support.
This project fitted well with the purpose of the Personal Development Skills program’s purpose, which is to develop knowledge, skills and attributes that lead towards
- the development of self
- social responsibility
- building community
- civic and civil responsibility (ie through volunteering and working for the benefit of others)
- improved self-confidence and self-esteem
- valuing civic participation in a democratic society
The students over a four-week period attended The Sacred Heart Mission, where the students prepared meals, served and engaged the clients, packed up, cleared and cleaned up at the end of the day. This project gave the students insights into a community who experience disadvantage in many ways, who come together to share a meal, experience social interaction and receive any other support from the professionals and volunteers involved with the mission.
The students found this experience extremely rewarding and will be able to learn many skills, which will put them in good stead for any future community projects they involve themselves in.
Donna McKinlay
Education Inclusion Officer
Year 11 VCAL Integrated Project
During Term 3, the year 11 VCAL mainstream class have been working on an Integrated Project, the purpose of was to enhance the environment of the school, which would also provide a calming wellbeing space that the school community could utilize. The class chose a wall of the senior school which was considered dull to look at. It was also thought to be a good idea to brighten up this wall, as it is a major thoroughfare for students and staff on their way to exams.
Many skills were required to create and complete this project, Teamwork, leadership, budgeting creativity and project managing. Making sure that the image of what they were creating was made to scale met all the specifications. The students have worked extremely hard and had to work around various weather conditions.
A pixilated Mario game was chosen to brighten up the wall, as it was considered that Mario is an icon that all are familiar with, which would create an opportunity for engagement with peers and staff, and hopefully foster a happy calming atmosphere.
Gracen P. 11V