Projects

The HOL team at Gordonvale State High School have successfully completed their pizza oven. This report appeared in the local newspaper and attracted the support of the local member Curtis Pitt – read his press release here.

A small but dedicated crew are making their mark (literally) on Kurnai College.  They have started off with maintenance jobs and built up to pouring slabs for the fresh new garden area, which has given the Hands On team the … Continue reading →

Students are building and installing a section of boardwalk for the You Yangs Mountain Bike Course, used by 70,000 people every year. Parks Victoria supplies the timber and hardware and the HOL team provide the labour to build, install and … Continue reading →

The action continues at McClelland with the HOL hut on track for lock up by the end of term three and work on smaller projects like assembling bikes for the local primary school’s bike safety program, but there is always … Continue reading →

Carrum Downs Secondary College “At last a place to call home. Carrum Downs HOL students are very proud of their new Tin Shed headquarters they built with Peter in 2005.”

FHS Carpark Frankston High School car park

Banksia-Latrobe S.C. Workshop Shed 2009 Building commenced in 2008 and the workshop is just about complete take a look at the progress pictures We would like to thank lots of people for their help along the way. All the students … Continue reading →

Projects – Frankston 05 Building a timber deck the quick way ‘Many hands make light work’ with Hands On Learning students

Projects – Lakeside SC New Entrance It was a big year in 05 for Lakeside Secondary college. We built a rammed earth car tyre wall for the school entrance. Other than the concrete, all we used was dirt and old … Continue reading →

Projects – Lakeside Canoes Lino, some canvas awnings and a bunch of old pallets was all we needed to get out of town for a day on the lake in the sun! This hot model is some old pine crate … Continue reading →

Projects – Seaford Scout Hall “See what a difference the Hands on Crew can do to this shocker”

Monterey Secondary College Our beloved workshop Experiments for the boat race Making the boat Ayden breaking some mosaic pieces Working on the mosaic in situ Part of our proud gang You B’ Ute! Preparing the Yin Yang mosaic Mt Erin … Continue reading →

Projects – Nepean School Mosaics Frankston High School students have been making beautiful coloured mosaics to brighten up the walls of the Nepean School Sensory Garden. Linked by an animal theme the mosaics provide a bright focal point within the … Continue reading →

Banksia-LaTrobe S.C. Shelter-Startup 2008 The team was allowed to use some land beside the maintenance shed which we called home. Take a look at our efforts. We would like to thank some people for helping us to settle in and … Continue reading →