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Brick by brick Inspired by the recent Brickvention Lego convention held in Melbourne, two industrious and creative Year 3 Kallista Primary School students - Kit Sutton and Grace Hourigan - decided to develop a school Lego competition. Entrants had the summer holidays to develop their Lego worlds. The initiative was a huge success, with the winners announced on Tuesday 28 February. Brickvention prize-winner Miranda, from Year 5, helped to judge over 20 amazing Lego projects. Pictured, from left, are Miranda, Kit and Grace from Kallista Primary School. 165544 Picture: ROB CAREW
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“Some learners would never have worked in a group setting; they’re very much out of their comfort zone. “Employability skills are embedded into the program, such as literacy, numeracy and communication skills. “It’s been a great way to reach these people; most would never walk through the door and ask for help.” Ms McTaggart said the award came as a huge surprise, given they were up against 800 similar
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Their great work was recently acknowledged with Corrections Victoria awarding the program runners-up for the Most Outstanding Location Based Project. The Basin Community House’s Heather McTaggart said the program had exceeded all expectations. “The learners - we call them learners, not offenders - have taken to this with enthusiasm and shown great initiative,” she said.
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One art project at a time, The Basin Community House is helping to change the lives of Victorian inmates. As well as winning awards and praise along the way. Through its Visual Art for Employability Program, which operates throughout various locations in the Yarra Ranges, the Community House has achieved some incredible outcomes for
male and female participants. This includes results through the popular Creative Card Making for Women community work program, through which women learn how to emboss, design, hand stitch and create beautiful cards. This particular program is based at Lilydale Justice Service Centre and operates one day per week, with Community House trainers leading the classes over the past two years.
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