It has been a busy year of learning in the Materials, Design and Technology (MDT) area. Mr Musovic and Mr Bonney have been blown away by the improvement in student engagement, attitude and workmanship this year! There will be some wonderful opportunities for local employers to gain some excellent employees from our school in the coming years.

In Grades 9 and 10, students have engaged in several projects, either set by Mr Bonney, concentrating on skill development and following set processes or personal design dealing with planning and problem solving. Completed projects include Sash Clamps, G Clamp using recycled reo bar and a military style folding shovel.

In Wood, Mr Musovic has his Grades 9 and 10 students making a folding chair which look fantastic!

Grade 8 MDT students have been busy with a complicated folding seat project which has really challenged their measuring and marking out skills. The finished products were a credit to their perseverance and dedication.

At Riverside High School we are lucky to have an enthusiastic, hard working group of Grade 7 students who have completed numerous projects in Metal Work (metal brackets and a BBQ tool) and Wood (jewellery box, stools) to a high standard displaying their skills. They should be proud of their results.

We are looking forward to seeing what students can produce in the second half of the year.

Leigh Bonney