One of the things that I love about Joeys is the diversity of opportunities offered to the boys. Different boys have different strengths and it is great to see boys being exposed to various facets of education. It is also wonderful to see the boys trying new things.

An example of this is in the boys’ Technology classes. Throughout the year, the boys will work on different ‘jobs’ which not only teach them new skills but also allows them to be creative. Many of you may have already seen the result of your son’s Technology classes in the form of a perspex photo frame. I know a couple of boys thought it only appropriate to present their parents with the frame containing a photo of themselves in it!

Today as I visited Class 7.7 I couldn’t help but notice how the boys were so enthusiastic about their work. The boys were working on their new job which is to design and create a storage system from perspex. This ‘job’ allows the boys to show their own flare as they not only create the job but also design it. They were spread across the room all completing different parts of their new job. Some boys were sawing, some sanding while others were on big machines (which I don’t know the name of or the function!).

Hopefully in the coming weeks you will get to see the result of your son’s efforts in their Technology class. Certainly if the effort of the boys in Ms Chapple’s class is anything to go by, I am sure you will be presented with something very appealing!

Pictured in Photo 1:  Angus Reynolds (Mosman)

Pictured in Photo 2:  Joey Falcomata (Hunters Hill)