Students of parents who are essential workers recently enjoyed the rich variety of activities available at MLMC through the extended school holiday period for Year 7 to 10 students. Despite the short notice and significant changes to the start of Term 3, these students were able to enjoy activities based around the College’s farm, the Technology centre, library and our kitchens. MLMC’s staff readily and enthusiastically ensured that the students enjoyed their time in the program which engaged them and taught them new skills.
Students cared for the College’s animals and propagated plants with Mr Peter Damen on McAuley Farm and they created woven art from vine cuttings to display at the next wine launch. The students then worked with the Mr Michael Alger in the woodwork room to build possum boxes for our Sustainability group. The students also baked choc chip cookies and enjoyed playing board games in the McAuley library. On Friday, they also harvested fruit from the College’s orchard to donate to a local soup kitchen.
This was a rich and fulfilling week of activities for children of those in the community who are essential workers. MLMC stands proudly alongside this work and thanks those parents who are working tirelessly for others in the community at this time.
