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Building Academy - Massey High
 
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Building Academy

Lisa Sharman —

Two students, Lee Bunn and Charlie Tukerangi-Paku, from Kelston Boy High are completing the level three building Academy at Massey High. They are both doing well and are really enjoying the course.

Demolition now complete:Students Demolished an old caretaker’s garage, recycling useable building materials.

They have made their own cellphone amplifier. The boys could make anything they wanted. Charlie made a stool with different timber lengths as well as chairs, a dog kennel and planter boxes.

All students measured and cut timber to make their Christmas trees.

Their next project is to build a garage to store building materials, timber, scaffolding and tools.

The boys are enjoying their experience, engaged and making friends and happy to come to school. They also learn the skills needed in the work place: arriving on time, a daily test of tools, practical, physical work, gorse cutting, cleaning up, Personal Safety Protection, food and drink and building consents and restrictions.