Students build picnic shelter

Students at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus spent two days building a picnic shelter recently.

"This experience was made possible by funding from the Brisbane Waters' Soroptimist Club, who made funds available to schools that suffered damage as a result of the severe storms on the June long weekend last year," school teacher Ms Maxine O'Keefe said.

"With the assistance of local landscaper Mr Lloyd Wood, students utilised many practical maths skills to check angles and order quantities.

"They also learned skills in best practice in using garden tools and basic woodwork techniques.

"The students now have an outdoor area over which they feel ownership and can enjoy for a range of activities."

The funds were donated to the school's Special Education Unit for students with emotional disturbances and behavioural disorders.

Press release, 13 Aug 2008 Maxine O'Keefe, Brisbane Water Secondary College