By JARROD MCALEESE
WITH a school term and a half of work under their belts, attendees of ECG College in Pakenham are eagerly awaiting the auction of the fruits of their labour – their hand-made cubby house.
The college is an independent secondary school that offers educational pathways to youth who may have previously been disengaged from education.
Students conducted a thorough planning and production process and college teacher Eamon Hatley-Smith felt the endeavour was an educational and practical success.
“A long-term project that was a little bit challenging was ideal,” Mr Hatley-Smith said.
The early stages of construction weren’t without stresses and Mr Hatley-Smith admitted that “it was definitely a little daunting at the start”.
But the sense of fulfilment among students made the days of labour worth it and then some to Mr Hatley-Smith.
“The satisfaction I got was hearing their comments when we approached completion and how they discussed how good it looked,” Mr Hatley-Smith said.
The cubby is currently listed for auction on eBay and can be inspected at Country Cubbies Pakenham.
The college hopes to recoup their expenses and will use any profit to provide additional resources for students.
