Year 12 VCAL students at Thomas Carr College in Tarneit, who are making reuseable face masks, will donate any money they raise through the venture to a good cause.
The students are making the masks as part of their Personal Development and Work-Related Skills project this semester, which develops employability skills, including skills which can be transferred between different industries.
As part of the college’s long-standing partnership with the local St Vincent de Paul Group, and to help support those within the community who are in need and struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the students will donate money they raise from selling the masks to the St Vincent group.
The Thomas Carr students have been supported in their mask-making by the Textiles staff at the college, who have looked at mask prototypes for suitability and ease of construction. The staff are also are providing materials required for the masks.
The college’s Textiles staff, led by Mrs Joanne Grujovski, have also sewn more 150 masks for other employees at the school.
Principal Craig Holmes said he was proud of the college community’s efforts.
“Student learning is always enhanced when it comes from current realities, that provide a sense of purpose for why we do what we do,” he said.
“The proceeds going to charity speak to the values of the school and our students.”
