NHS Linked Program

Well folks! The year has come to an end and the boys from the LINKED Program will be moving on to different things. It's been quite a ride and my thanks go out to Nathan Towney for coming up with the idea, Naomi Durie for her heroic efforts with the boys' literacy lessons, Quinn Robertson for her support and interest in the boys' progress, and finally to the Wood, Metal and the rest of the TAS faculty for the loan of rooms, enough tools to stock Bunnings, and for having the patience of saints during the LINKED occupation. Finally, my thanks to the boys who've kept me active, passionate, keen to keep learning and for providing me with simultaneously the most difficult and most satisfying period of my teaching career...see you 'round! EV

A great start to the LINKED PCYC Broadmeadow alliance. The boys are getting match fit for the walk home!!! Thanks to the management and staff at PCYC for making this new activity a goer!

Nick's home-board...he's ridden home and back and it's better than a bought one! Good stuff via LINKED!

A new, uncluttered and more streamlined aesthetic for the wonderful LINKED room..

The skateboard project has begun and day one has been super productive: here are Brandon and Nick with their raw decks already! Reid's is either a mini surfboard or a giant skateboard!!!! Well done boys...

At LINKED, "There is a season for all things"...including old fashioned spelling lists and end of week tests on them! ...maniacal laughter maniacal laughter maniacal laughter!!!! Mwahahaha...

The power tatts session...part II
Thanks Eli Coles for getting into the LINKED spirit (literally!)

the LINKED program congratulates the following boys who've managed to secure some work experience!
Connor Fletcher with HipHite gardens
Reid Lawton with occasional work with Jackson Waterproofing
Graeme Welsh with Wallsend Automotive
Brandon Best with Catavolt.
What a great achievement fellas...
There will be more placements to come for the rest of the group between now and the middle of term.
SENSATIONAL...

We continue on regardless...

Today's world history session was an interesting look at Neanderthal humans vs modern humans. The boys decided there was little difference between Mr Villari and modern humans. Oh how they laughed. "I've had a wonderful day, but this wasn't it"...here's a Neanderthal hoe-down to drown my sorrows!

The engine room project has started under the banner of "the Busted Knuckle Garage". Also, we've looked at Justice as a concept and had a go at personalised tattoos, where the designs are significant or meaningful for the boys...YOGA classes start thus Thursday...yep that's tomorrow boys!

Getting down and dirty...take that thing apart boys!!!!